Inside Academics at Wellesley College

Academics at a Glance

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

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

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 7 students for every instructional faculty member, Wellesley College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Wellesley College employs 81% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Wellesley College offers 38 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Wellesley College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Wellesley College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Wellesley College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Wellesley College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 0 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Wellesley College retains and graduates its students — 96% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Wellesley College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Wellesley College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Wellesley College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Wellesley College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Wellesley College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Wellesley College — regional and program accreditation status