Academics at Yale University

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Yale University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, Yale University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 74% of instructors full time, Yale University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Yale University can choose from 73 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Yale University are summarised below:

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

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Yale University 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.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (99% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Yale University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Yale University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Yale University in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Yale University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Yale University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Yale University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Yale University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Yale University — regional and program accreditation status