Inside Academics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 13 students per faculty member, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Worcester Polytechnic Institute employs 84% 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 and Fields of Study

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers 51 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Worcester Polytechnic Institute may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 294 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Worcester Polytechnic Institute retains and graduates its students — 94% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Continue Your Research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Worcester Polytechnic Institute — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Worcester Polytechnic Institute — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Worcester Polytechnic Institute — regional and program accreditation status