All About Academics
- The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
- The Majors offered at this college.
- What online and distance learning options are available.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
Faculty Resources
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 15,482 undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University is 558. When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 36 to 1 which places Columbia Southern University among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Columbia Southern University, there are 36 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (23.0%) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Columbia Southern University compares to the national average
The Most Popular Majors Students Choose
Columbia Southern University offers 15 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 13 majors within 8 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Columbia Southern University awarded 5,306 undergraduate degrees in 2014 - 2015.
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 535 | 1,010 | 1,545 |
| Quality Control Technology | 485 | 683 | 1,168 |
| Fire Protection | 523 | 420 | 943 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 287 | 417 | 704 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 234 | 0 | 234 |
Find out what Columbia Southern University's top fields of study and majors are
