Summary
The student-faculty ratio at Fairleigh Dickinson University is 16:1, and the school has 61.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.0 percent.
Faculty & Classes
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Majors
| Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates | ||
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Academic Programs & Offerings
| Degrees offered | Certificate, Associate, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship |
| Combined-degree programs | B.A. in Communication/M.A. in Media and Professional Communication; B.A. in Psychology/M.A. in Psychology or M.S.W. Accelerated Programs; B.A. or B.S./Master of Arts in Teaching; B.A./Master of Public Administration; B.S. in Biochemistry/M.S. in Chemistry; B.S. in Computer Science/M.S. in Management Information Science; B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management/M.S. in Hospitality Management; B.S./M.S. in Accounting; B.S./M.S. in Biology; B.S./M.S. in Chemistry; B.S./M.S. in Computer Science; B.S.E.E./M.S.E.E; |
| Student participation in special academic programs | N/A |
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Graduation & Retention
| Average freshman retention rate | 73% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 34 |
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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data
