Academic Life at Grand Valley State University

All About Academics

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

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Grand Valley State University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 64% of instructors full time, Grand Valley State University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Most Popular Majors

Students at Grand Valley State University can choose from 101 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Grand Valley State University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Grand Valley State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Grand Valley State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 9,314 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Grand Valley State University retains and graduates its students — 76% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Grand Valley State University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Grand Valley State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Grand Valley State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Grand Valley State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Grand Valley State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Grand Valley State University — the schools accreditation and what it means