Inside Academics at Coastal Carolina University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Coastal Carolina University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 16 students per faculty member, Coastal Carolina University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Coastal Carolina 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Coastal Carolina University can choose from 49 majors with reported graduates spanning 21 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Coastal Carolina University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Coastal Carolina University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Coastal Carolina University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,629 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 (77% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Coastal Carolina University.

Continue Your Research at Coastal Carolina University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Coastal Carolina University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Coastal Carolina University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Coastal Carolina University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Coastal Carolina University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Coastal Carolina University — regional and program accreditation status