Inside Academics at Charleston Southern University

Academics at a Glance

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Charleston Southern University:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 13 students per faculty member, Charleston Southern University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Charleston Southern University employs 60% 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.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Charleston Southern University can choose from 47 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Charleston Southern University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Charleston Southern University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Charleston Southern University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,816 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 (63% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Charleston Southern University.

Explore Further at Charleston Southern University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Charleston Southern University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Charleston Southern University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Charleston Southern University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Charleston Southern University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Charleston Southern University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies