Inside Academics at Albany State University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Albany 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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Albany State University is 20 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Albany State University employs 71% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Albany State University can choose from 31 majors with reported graduates spanning 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Albany State University are summarised below:

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

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Albany State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,911 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Albany State University retains and graduates its students — 79% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Albany State University.

Explore Further on Albany State University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Albany State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Albany State University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Albany State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Albany State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Albany State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies