Academics at Goshen College

All About Academics

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

34 Majors With Completions

9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

58% 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 Resources

With 9 students for every instructional faculty member, Goshen College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Goshen College employs 58% 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Goshen College offers 34 majors with reported completions across 18 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Goshen College are summarised below:

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

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Goshen College.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	44
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	29
Business/Commerce, General	14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	13
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	10

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Goshen College, a few more questions are worth asking:

Looking for flexibility? Goshen College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 166 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 (80% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Goshen College

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Goshen College — every major and degree program offered
Faculty Composition at Goshen College — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation and Retention at Goshen College — graduation and first-year retention rates
Distance Learning at Goshen College — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation Detail at Goshen College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies