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Academics at Biola University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Biola will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Biola this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,010 undergraduate students at Biola University is 459 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 14 to 1 which makes Biola University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Biola University , there are 14 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.
The majority of the instructors (62.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of instructors (62.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are full-time.
A slim percentage of the faculty (17.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Biola University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Biola University offers 49 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 44 majors within 21 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Biola University awarded 941 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Business Administration & Management0137137
General Psychology09494
Nursing05959
Film, Video & Photographic Arts05656
Biblical Studies03838

Find out what Biola University's top fields of study and majors are

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