Academics at Dakota Wesleyan University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Dakota Wesleyan 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 Dakota Wesleyan University:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 12 students per faculty member, Dakota Wesleyan University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Dakota Wesleyan University employs 52% of its instructors full time, 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 Dakota Wesleyan University can choose from 25 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Dakota Wesleyan University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Dakota Wesleyan University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 230 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Dakota Wesleyan University retains and graduates its students — 75% 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 at Dakota Wesleyan University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Dakota Wesleyan University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Dakota Wesleyan University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Dakota Wesleyan University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Dakota Wesleyan University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Dakota Wesleyan University — regional and program accreditation status