Inside Academics at Sul Ross State University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Sul Ross State University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, Sul Ross State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 60% of instructors full time, Sul Ross 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Sul Ross State University offers 33 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Sul Ross State University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Sul Ross State University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Sul Ross State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,361 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Sul Ross State University retains and graduates its students — 45% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Sul Ross State University.

Continue Your Research at Sul Ross State University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Sul Ross State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Sul Ross State University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Sul Ross State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Sul Ross State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Sul Ross State University — the schools accreditation and what it means