Academics at Bluefield State University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Bluefield State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 17 students per faculty member, Bluefield State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Bluefield State University employs 61% 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Bluefield State University can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 9 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Bluefield State University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Bluefield State University.

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Bluefield State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Bluefield State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 972 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Bluefield State University retains and graduates its students — 55% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Bluefield State University.

Continue Your Research at Bluefield State University

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

• Academic Majors at Bluefield State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Bluefield State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Bluefield State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Bluefield State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Bluefield State University — regional and program accreditation status