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Academics at Widener University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Widener will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Widener this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 3,367 undergraduate students at Widener University is 715 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 13 to 1 which makes Widener University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Widener University , there are 13 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.
A slim percentage of the instructors (38.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
A slim percentage of the faculty (38.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of the faculty (70.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Widener University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Widener University offers 72 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 53 majors within 22 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Widener University awarded 733 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Nursing0204204
General Psychology04545
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services153045
Accounting03939
Mechanical Engineering03838

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