Academics at Buena Vista University

The Academic Picture

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

40 Majors With Completions

13:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

33% Full-Time Faculty

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 Resources

With 13 students per faculty member, Buena Vista University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Buena Vista University, 33% of instructors are full time, close to 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 Buena Vista University can choose from 40 majors with reported graduates spanning 21 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Buena Vista University are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	—
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	—

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Buena Vista University.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	98
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	92
Curriculum and Instruction	80
Special Education and Teaching	61
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	60

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

Need flexibility? Check whether Buena Vista University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 700 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (76% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on Buena Vista University

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Buena Vista University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty Composition at Buena Vista University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at Buena Vista University — graduation and first-year retention rates
Online Learning at Buena Vista University — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation Detail at Buena Vista University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies