The student-faculty ratio at Emory University is 9:1, and the school has 60 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Emory University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Economics, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 94 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
1,054 full time
150 part time
Minority
22% full time
17% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
96%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students60%
20-4926.8%
50 or more13.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
94%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
96%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
91%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
90%
6-year graduation rate of international students
89%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
7
Post-master's certificates
21
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
276
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
549
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.4%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.5%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1.7%
Enlisted in the military
0.5%
Enrolled in continuing education
22.7%
Attended a graduate education program
9.8%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
5.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.6%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Columbia University
Duke University
Emory University
George Washington University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
8.4%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Sam Nunn - Former U.S. Senator, Leah Ward Sears - First woman and second African American to serve as Georgias chief justice, Kenneth Cole - Founder of Kenneth Cole Productions
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 15%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 8%
Economics, General 6%
Psychology, General 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$63,800
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$46,300
Biology$44,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Real Estate$102,000
Finance$76,800
Accounting$73,600
Marketing$64,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,700
Rhetoric and English Composition$47,600
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$67,700
Applied Mathematics$65,800
Social Sciences
Economics$66,900
Political Science and Government$55,700
Sociology$44,300
Anthropology$37,800
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$66,500
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$45,400
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
East Asian Studies
French Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Biological and Physical Sciences
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy
Architecture and Related Services
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Biological and Physical Sciences
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Nutrition Sciences
Science, Technology and Society
Sustainability Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Comparative Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
Hindi Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Chinese Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Biomedical Sciences, General
English Language and Literature
BA/MSPH Program in Biostatistics
BS/MPH 5-Year Environmental Sciences (ENVS) and Environmental Health (EH) Program
Film/Cinema Studies
Student participation in special study options
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Study abroad
Accelerated program
Liberal arts/career combination
Internships
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
Business
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Botswana
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
