by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Vassar College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.
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With 8 students for every instructional faculty member, Vassar College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 84% of instructors full time, Vassar College is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.
Students at Vassar College can choose from 40 majors with reported graduates spanning 16 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Vassar College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Vassar College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 53 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 47 |
| Mathematics | 45 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 41 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
As you weigh academic life at Vassar College, a few more questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic: