Academic Life at York University

Academics at a Glance

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, York University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. York University employs 47% 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

York University offers 16 majors with reported completions across 11 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at York University are shown below:

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

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 York University:

• Looking for flexibility? York University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 101 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well York University retains and graduates its students — 69% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics into York University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at York University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at York University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at York University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at York University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at York University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies