Academic Life at Florida Gulf Coast University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Florida Gulf Coast University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

59 Majors With Completions

21:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

68% Full-Time Faculty

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 21 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Florida Gulf Coast University is above the national average of 15 to 1. With 68% of instructors full time, Florida Gulf Coast University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Florida Gulf Coast University offers 59 majors with reported completions across 22 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Florida Gulf Coast University are shown below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

The most popular majors at Florida Gulf Coast University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	421
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	333
Psychology, General	298
Communication, General	157
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	130

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

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

Looking for flexibility? Florida Gulf Coast University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 9,600 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Florida Gulf Coast University retains and graduates its students — 83% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Academic Majors at Florida Gulf Coast University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty Composition at Florida Gulf Coast University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation & Retention at Florida Gulf Coast University — graduation and first-year retention rates
Online Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at Florida Gulf Coast University — the schools accreditation and what it means