Inside Academics at Wake Forest University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Wake Forest University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

65 Majors With Completions

9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

76% Full-Time Faculty

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Wake Forest University:

Faculty Resources
Most Popular Majors
Additional Questions to Ask
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Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Wake Forest University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Wake Forest University employs 76% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Wake Forest University can choose from 65 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Wake Forest University are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	—
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

The most popular majors at Wake Forest University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	269
Business Administration, Management and Operations	261
Psychology, General	157
Law	156
Economics	148

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Wake Forest University:

Looking for flexibility? Wake Forest University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 145 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Wake Forest University retains and graduates its students — 93% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Wake Forest University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Wake Forest University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

Majors & Degree Programs at Wake Forest University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty Composition at Wake Forest University — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation and Retention at Wake Forest University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Distance Learning at Wake Forest University — distance-learning enrollment detail
Accreditation Detail at Wake Forest University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies