Inside Academics at Columbia Southern University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Columbia Southern 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Columbia Southern University is 28 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. At Columbia Southern University, 41% 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Columbia Southern University can choose from 20 majors with reported graduates spanning 9 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Columbia Southern University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Columbia Southern University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Columbia Southern University retains and graduates its students — 71% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Columbia Southern University.

Explore Further at Columbia Southern University

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

• Academic Majors at Columbia Southern University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Columbia Southern University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Columbia Southern University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Columbia Southern University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Columbia Southern University — the schools accreditation and what it means