Academic Life at Marshall University

Academics at a Glance

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

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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Marshall University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 77% of instructors full time, Marshall University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Marshall University offers 72 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Marshall University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Marshall 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 Marshall University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Marshall University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,318 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 (72% 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 Marshall University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Marshall University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Marshall University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Marshall University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Marshall University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Marshall University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Marshall University — the schools accreditation and what it means