Academics at Abilene Christian University

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Abilene Christian University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

57 Majors With Completions

13:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

69% Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 13 students per faculty member, Abilene Christian University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Abilene Christian University employs 69% of its instructors full time, 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Abilene Christian University can choose from 57 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Abilene Christian University are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Abilene Christian University.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	96
Educational Administration and Supervision	95
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	95
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	74
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	73

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Abilene Christian University:

Looking for flexibility? Abilene Christian University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 743 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (81% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on Abilene Christian University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

Academic Majors at Abilene Christian University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty Composition at Abilene Christian University — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation and Retention at Abilene Christian University — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at Abilene Christian University — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation Detail at Abilene Christian University — regional and program accreditation status