Academic Life at Colorado Mesa University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Colorado Mesa 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

The student-to-faculty ratio at Colorado Mesa University is about average at 18 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 58% of instructors full time, Colorado Mesa University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Most Popular Majors

Colorado Mesa University offers 67 majors with reported completions across 29 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Colorado Mesa University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Colorado Mesa University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 3,871 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Colorado Mesa University retains and graduates its students — 79% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Colorado Mesa University.

Continue Your Research into Colorado Mesa University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Colorado Mesa University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Colorado Mesa University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Colorado Mesa University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Colorado Mesa University — the schools accreditation and what it means