Summary
The student-faculty ratio at Tufts University is 9:1, and the school has 69.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Tufts University include: International Relations and Affairs; Economics; Political Science and Government; English Language and Literature, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 96.5 percent.
Faculty & Classes
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Majors
| Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates | |||||||||||
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Academic Programs & Offerings
| Degrees offered | Diploma, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship | ||||||||||||
| Combined-degree programs | BA/B. Music with the New England Conservatory of Music; BA/BFA with School of the Museum of Fine Arts; BA/MA and BS/MS programs in liberal arts and engineering; BS/MS Engineering Management with the Gordon Institute; Early acceptance to Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Schools; Five-year BS/BA engineering/liberal arts program | ||||||||||||
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Graduation & Retention
| Average freshman retention rate | 97% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 85 |
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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data
