Academics at Wesleyan University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Wesleyan University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

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

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

Faculty Resources

With 7 students for every instructional faculty member, Wesleyan University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Wesleyan University employs 90% 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Wesleyan University offers 36 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Wesleyan University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Wesleyan University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Wesleyan University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 681 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (95% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Wesleyan University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Wesleyan University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Wesleyan University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Wesleyan University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Wesleyan University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Wesleyan University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Wesleyan University — regional and program accreditation status