Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Bastyr University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Bastyr University:
At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Bastyr University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Bastyr University employs 68% 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 report.
Students at Bastyr University can choose from 11 majors with reported graduates spanning 5 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Bastyr University are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
The most popular majors at Bastyr University, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 114 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 40 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 33 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 14 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 13 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Bastyr University:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Bastyr University in more detail: