Program Size — Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A large faculty may offer a wider range of research opportunities, whereas a small faculty may afford students greater attention from specific faculty members. However, student/faculty ratio is probably a better indication of the amount of individual attention given to students than faculty size.

Highly interdisciplinary programs may offer students a broader range of research topics and methods.

A low student/faculty ratio may increase the chance of working with a specific faculty member. A low ratio may also indicate a larger pool of potential faculty advisers and research topics to select from.

An award that requires postsecondary study of the basic body of knowledge and skill required to function as an entry-level professional in certain fields. Professional degrees include: Chiropractic (D.C., D.C.M.), Pharmacy (B. Pharm, Pharm D.), Dentistry (D.D.S., D.M.D.), Podiatry (Pod.D., D.P., D.P.M.), Medicine (M.D.), Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Optometry (O.D.), Law (L.L.B., J.D.), Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Divinity/Ministry (B.D., M.Div.), and Rabbinical and Talmudic Studies (M.H.L., Rav).