Academics at George Fox University

The Academic Picture

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

60 Majors With Completions

15:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

34% Full-Time Faculty

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at George Fox University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At George Fox University, 34% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at George Fox University can choose from 60 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at George Fox University are summarised below:

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

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	157
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	124
Business Administration, Management and Operations	111
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	96
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	70

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at George Fox University, a few more questions are worth asking:

Need flexibility? Check whether George Fox University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,728 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (83% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of George Fox University.

Continue Your Research on George Fox University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at George Fox University in more detail:

Majors & Degree Programs at George Fox University — every major and degree program offered
Faculty & Class Sizes at George Fox University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
Graduation & Retention at George Fox University — how well the school retains and graduates students
Distance Learning at George Fox University — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation at George Fox University — the schools accreditation and what it means