The student-faculty ratio at Tufts University is 9:1, and the school has 69.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Tufts University include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
668 full time
373 part time
Minority
20% full time
13% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
94%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students69.4%
20-4923.3%
50 or more7.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
No
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
91%
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
93%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
168
Post-master's certificates
60
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
158
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
500
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
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
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Pierre and Pamela Omidyar - Founders of EBAY, Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO, Loews Hotels, Ellen Kullman, President, Chair, and CEO of du Pont
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 25%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
Engineering 10%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$54,400
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$52,700
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Entrepreneurial Studies$63,500
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$78,600
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$74,600
Chemical Engineering$68,400
Civil Engineering$64,700
Environmental Engineering$60,300
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$61,300
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Psychology
Psychology$53,700
Child Development and Psychology$45,500
Social Sciences
Economics$65,200
Political Science and Government$61,700
International Relations$59,500
Anthropology$50,500
Sociology$44,500
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theater Arts$88,500
Fine and Studio Arts$51,900
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
German Studies
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Biopsychology
Cognitive Science
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Human Computer Interaction
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Science, Technology and Society
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Minors
Architecture and Related Services
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Human Computer Interaction
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Science, Technology and Society
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Digital Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Music, Other
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian-American Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Women's Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Early acceptance to Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Schools
BA/MA and BS/MS programs in liberal arts and engineering
BA or BS/B.Music with the New England Conservatory of Music
Five-year BS/BA engineering/liberal arts program
Five-year BA/MA with the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
BA or BS/BFA with School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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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
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Spelman College
Swarthmore College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Chile
China
France
Germany
Ghana
Hong Kong
Japan
Spain
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Cross-registration with Boston College, Boston University, and Brandeis
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
