Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Athens State University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
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The student-to-faculty ratio at Athens State University is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Athens State University employs 48% 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 page.
Athens State University offers 34 majors with reported completions across 18 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Athens State University are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Athens State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 205 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 148 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 79 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 77 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 71 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Athens State University:
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