Academic Life at Bethel University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Bethel 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 Bethel University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Bethel University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Bethel University offers 33 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Bethel University are summarised below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Bethel University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 416 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Bethel University retains and graduates its students — 72% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Bethel University.

Continue Your Research at Bethel University

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

• Academic Majors at Bethel University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Bethel University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Bethel University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Bethel University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Bethel University — the schools accreditation and what it means