Inside Academics at Plymouth State University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Plymouth State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Plymouth State University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Plymouth State University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 53% of instructors full time, Plymouth State University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Plymouth State University offers 57 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Plymouth State University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Plymouth State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Plymouth State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Plymouth State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,290 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (68% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Plymouth State University.

Continue Your Research into Plymouth State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Plymouth State University in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Plymouth State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Plymouth State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Plymouth State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Plymouth State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Plymouth State University — the schools accreditation and what it means