Academics at Delta State University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Delta State 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 Delta State University:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Delta State University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Delta State University employs 60% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Delta State University offers 32 majors with reported completions across 17 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Delta State University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Delta State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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 Delta State University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Delta State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,387 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Delta State University retains and graduates its students — 67% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Delta State University.

Continue Your Research on Delta State University

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

• Academic Majors at Delta State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Delta State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Delta State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Delta State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Delta State University — the schools accreditation and what it means