Academics at Arkansas State University

The Academic Picture

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

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 & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Arkansas State University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Arkansas 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 and Fields of Study

Students at Arkansas State University can choose from 79 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Arkansas State University are summarised below:

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Arkansas State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 6,040 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Arkansas State University retains and graduates its students — 78% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Arkansas State University.

Continue Your Research into Arkansas State University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Arkansas State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Arkansas State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Arkansas State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Arkansas State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Arkansas State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies