Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 6.5 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 38% 10-19 Students: 27% 20-29 Students: 13% 30-39 Students: 6% 40-49 Students: 3% 50-99 Students: 9% 100 or More Students: 3% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 98% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 82% 5 Years: 92% 6 Years: 94% Special Study Options Accelerated program Cross-registration Distance Learning Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Honors Program Independent study Internships ROTC   Army   Navy   Air Force Student-designed major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees Major Category % of Bachelor's Degrees 1.   Engineering 38% 2.   Computer and information sciences and support services 14% 3.   Physical sciences 11% 4.   Biological and biomedical sciences 8% 5.   Mathematics and statistics 8% 6.   Business, management, marketing, and related support services 8% 7.   Multi/interdisciplinary studies 5% 8.   Social sciences 3% 9.   Architecture and related services 2% 10.   Communication, journalism, and related programs 1% Required Courses Arts/Fine Arts Computer Literacy English (Including Composition) Foreign Languages History Humanities Mathematics Philosophy Sciences (Biological or Physical) Social Science Student Services Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services for Current Students College Credit Dual Credit Credit for Life Experiences Advanced Placement

Major Category/Major Architecture and related services Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)       City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning       Biological and biomedical sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General       Business, management, marketing, and related support services Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other         Business/Commerce, General       Communication, journalism, and related programs Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia         Journalism, Other         Mass Communication/Media Studies       Computer and information sciences and support services Computer and Information Sciences, General         Computer Science       Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering       Biomedical/Medical Engineering       Chemical Engineering       Civil Engineering, General       Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering       Engineering, Other         Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering       Materials Engineering       Mechanical Engineering       Nuclear Engineering       Operations Research         Systems Engineering         Transportation and Highway Engineering

Major Category/Major English language and literature/letters Creative Writing         English Language and Literature, General         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Linguistics       Health professions and related clinical sciences Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other         Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General       Multi/interdisciplinary studies Cognitive Science       Mathematics and Computer Science         Neuroscience         Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy         Physical sciences Chemistry, General       Geology/Earth Science, General       Meteorology         Oceanography, Chemical and Physical         Physics, General       Social sciences Anthropology         Economics, General       Political Science and Government, General       Visual and performing arts Music, General