Academic Life at Harding University

The Academic Picture

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

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

With 16 students per faculty member, Harding University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Harding University employs 71% 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

Students at Harding University can choose from 70 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Harding University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Harding University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 804 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Harding University retains and graduates its students — 86% 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 on Harding University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Harding University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Harding University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Harding University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Harding University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Harding University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies