Academic Life at Clayton State University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Clayton State University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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, Clayton State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 71% of instructors full time, Clayton State University is 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 and Fields of Study

Students at Clayton State University can choose from 32 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.

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

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Clayton State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,222 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Clayton State University retains and graduates its students — 71% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Clayton State University.

Continue Your Research at Clayton State University

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

• Academic Majors at Clayton State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Clayton State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Clayton State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Clayton State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Clayton State University — the schools accreditation and what it means