Yeshiva University Academic Life

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The student-faculty ratio at Yeshiva University is 6:1, and the school has 69.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Yeshiva University include: Psychology, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Accounting; Finance, General; and Hebrew Language and Literature. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 90.5 percent.

Faculty & Classes

General education/core curriculum required Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities Foreign languages
Computer literacy Sciences (biological or physical)
Mathematics Social science
English (including composition) Other
Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 6:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution

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Majors

Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Psychology, General 15%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13%
Accounting 11%
Finance, General 6%
Hebrew Language and Literature 6%

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Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs Business Administration Program with Bar Ilan University; Engineering Program with Columbia University; Engineering Program with SUNY Stony Brook; Jewish Education Program with Azrieli Graduate School of Yeshiva University; Math and Science Education Program with NYU; Mathematics and Science Education with New York University Steinhardt; Nursing Program with New York University; Physicians Assistant Program with Mercy College; Podiatry Program with New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Program in Jewish Studies with Bernard Revel Graduate School of Yeshiva University; Program in Nursing with Johns Hopkins University; Program in Occupational Therapy with Columbia University; Program in Optometry with the SUNY College of Optometry; Program in Physical Therapy with New York Medical College; Program in Social Work with Wurzweiler School of Social Work of Yeshiva University
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences N/A
Service learning N/A
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience N/A
Writing in the disciplines N/A
Undergraduate research/creative projects N/A

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Graduation & Retention

Average freshman retention rate 91%
4-year graduation rate 45

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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data

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