Inside Academics at Austin Peay State University

The Academic Picture

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

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

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

Faculty Resources

With 15 students per faculty member, Austin Peay State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Austin Peay State University employs 100% 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Austin Peay State University can choose from 53 majors with reported graduates spanning 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Austin Peay State University are shown below:

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

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 Austin Peay State University:

• Looking for flexibility? Austin Peay State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 4,876 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Austin Peay State University retains and graduates its students — 70% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on Austin Peay State University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Austin Peay State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Austin Peay State University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Austin Peay State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Austin Peay State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Austin Peay State University — the schools accreditation and what it means