Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Dallas, TXMost Popular Majors
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10%Finance
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8%Economics
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7%Psychology
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6%Accounting
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5%Marketing/Marketing Management
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4%Advertising
All Majors & Degrees
Agriculture and Natural Resources
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | ||
| Environmental Studies |
Arts & Humanities
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ||
| Conducting | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Dance | ||
| Divinity, Ministry, Seminary (BD, MDiv) | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ||
| English Language and Literature | ||
| Film, Cinema, Video, Movie Studies | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts | ||
| French Language and Literature | ||
| General Music | ||
| General Studies | ||
| German Language and Literature | ||
| History | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | ||
| Keyboard Instruments (Piano, Organ) | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | ||
| Music Performance | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | ||
| Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | ||
| Religious/Sacred Music | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | ||
| Voice and Opera |
Business
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| Business Administration and Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ||
| Finance | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | ||
| Insurance | ||
| Management Information Systems | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ||
| Real Estate | ||
| Taxation |
Communication & Media
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | ||
| Animation, Interactive Media, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ||
| Film/Video & Cinematography | ||
| Journalism | ||
| Public Relations/Image Management |
Education
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | ||
| Music Teacher Education | ||
| Other Education |
Engineering
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | ||
| Computer Engineering | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | ||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | ||
| Engineering | ||
| Engineering Science | ||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Operations Research | ||
| Systems Engineering |
Family and Consumer Science Professions
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities Planning and Management |
Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management |
Health & Medical Services
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ||
| Music Therapy/Therapist |
Interdisciplinary Studies
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | ||
| Other Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
Legal Professions
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| American / US Law, Legal Studies and Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD, SJD) | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.) | ||
| Tax Law/Taxation (LL.M, J.S.D./S.J.D.) |
Life Science
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Statistics |
Natural Sciences
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| Geology/Earth Science | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | ||
| Physics |
Social Sciences
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| Applied Economics | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ||
| Economics | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican- American/Chicano Studies | ||
| Italian Studies | ||
| Latin American Studies | ||
| Political Science and Government | ||
| Psychology | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Women's Studies |
Social Work
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis |
Technology
| Major | Bachelors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | ||
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ||
| Other Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management | ||
| Telecommunications Technology |
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SMU Ratings & Reviews
Overall Rating for Academics:
Rated 5 of 5 Stars 4 Reviews
75% of students gave Southern Methodist University 5 stars in Academics.
Student Ratings
Robert Keith Student at This School - Grad Year 2014
SMU has small class sizes and the professors teach the classes.
Peter Ochs Alumnus - Grad Year 1997
Art school with variety of media resources and classes. An independent feel. The independent feel also included again a lack in regard to goal-oriented guidance. But a lot of this experience may have been from being a commuter student.
SMU Academic Details
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
|---|---|
| Average Freshman GPA | 3.10 |
| Retention Rate | 90% |
| Carnegie Class | Research Universities (high research activity) |
|---|---|
| Orientation Month(s) | Orientation for new students held in July and August. |
Specialty Study Options
- Double Majors
- Independent Study
- Accelerated Study
- Honors Program
- Internships
Domestic Off-Campus Semester-Away Programs
- Washington Semester (American University)
Cooperative Education Programs
- Business
- Engineering
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Theology
- Pre-Optometry
Class Sizes at Southern Methodist University
- Fewer than 20 Students: 58%
- 50 - 100 Students: 6%
- 20 - 49 Students: 34%
- 100+ Students: 1%
| Fewer than 20 Students | 58% |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 Students | 6% |
| 20 - 49 Students | 34% |
| 100+ Students | 1% |
Faculty Ethnic Diversity
- Caucasian: 68
- Unknown and Other: 18
- Asian: 7
- Latino: 4
- African American: 3
| Caucasian | 68 |
|---|---|
| Unknown and Other | 18 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Latino | 4 |
| African American | 3 |
Faculty at Southern Methodist University
| Total Faculty | 1,200 |
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| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 11 |
| Full-Time Professors | 2,279 |
| Male Faculty | 728 |
| Part-Time Professors | 478 |
| Women Faculty | 472 |
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