Academics at Fayetteville State University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Fayetteville State 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 Fayetteville State University:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Fayetteville State University is 19 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Fayetteville State University employs 77% 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 and Fields of Study

Students at Fayetteville State University can choose from 36 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Fayetteville State University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Fayetteville State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,406 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (75% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Fayetteville State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Fayetteville State University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Fayetteville State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Fayetteville State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Fayetteville State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Fayetteville State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Fayetteville State University — regional and program accreditation status