Academic Life at Cumberland University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Cumberland 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 Cumberland University:

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

Faculty Resources

With 18 students per faculty member, Cumberland University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Cumberland University, 36% of instructors are full time, close to 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.

Most Popular Majors

Cumberland University offers 31 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Cumberland University are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Cumberland University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,053 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Cumberland University retains and graduates its students — 59% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on Cumberland University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Cumberland University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Cumberland University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Cumberland University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Cumberland University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Cumberland University — the schools accreditation and what it means