The Academic Experience

Your Suffolk education will be all about you—in all the best ways.

The academic experience here is student-centered. That means engaging classes you look forward to (even the morning ones!), led by caring faculty mentors who can’t wait to teach you, research alongside you, and connect their curricula to your goals and interests.

So, go ahead and declare your major in success. We’ve got the academics to back you up.

Get Fully Immersed in Your Field

Whether you’re prepping for a group project or diving into a literary classic, take a peek at our buildings’ sweeping views of Boston for the ultimate study break.

Get ready to analyze chemical reactions, balance scientific equations, and more in our state-of-the-art labs.

In our Sawyer Business School, you won’t just analyze case studies. You’ll share your findings and recommendations with real-world clients in case presentations—beginning in your first year here!

As an undergrad, you can study in—and draw inspiration from—Suffolk University Law School’s library. You can even take Suffolk Law courses in your senior year if you’re accepted into our 3+3 Program.

Take a master class in leadership and collaboration on an Alternative Winter Break. Maybe you’ll help build homes with Habitat for Humanity in Cambodia and Myanmar, like these Rams did!

Want to save the planet? Understanding Wetlands Through Citizen Science is one of the many hands-on courses you can take through our Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability.

You can major or minor in Spanish or enroll in our brand-new minor, Spanish for the Professions. These three interdisciplinary options are offered by our History, Language & Global Culture Department.

Prepare for Professional Greatness

Want to turn your degree into a meaningful career? No matter your major, our Center for Career Equity, Development & Success will help you on your way. Join one (or more!) of our nine Career Communities for industry-themed networking events, guest speakers, and job fairs. And since our expert faculty build career-readiness into their courses, you’ll gain a clear sense of the professional pathways you can take after graduation.

94% of graduates were employed within 6 months; 89% of graduates were employed in roles relevant to their career goals; 78% of the undergraduate class of 2023 responded to the survey

Lead Your Best Academic Life

Our College of Arts & Sciences and Sawyer Business School offer programs as unique as you are. You can pursue an interdisciplinary degree, pair a major in one school with a minor in the other, and even create your own major.

The Sawyer Business School


See how Suffolk educates next-gen business leaders. (Hint: it’s a combo of our world-class faculty and the world-class employers around us.)

The College of Arts & Sciences


Discover the art and science of choosing the right major. Savor the magic of using your knowledge on the job in your field.


Academics by the Numbers

4,326

Undergraduate Students

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

70+

Undergraduate Programs

22

Average Number of Students per Class

Honors Programs

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The academic challenge and driven peers you’ve been looking for are all right here in one of our Honors Programs!
Learn more about our Honors Programs

Faster Master’s

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Want to save time and money? You can earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in just five or six years.
Explore your options

Graduate in 3

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Don’t wait; accelerate! You can graduate a whole year ahead of schedule in select undergraduate programs.
Check out our CAS accelerated options

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