Inside Academics at Middle Tennessee State University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Middle Tennessee State 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Middle Tennessee State University is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 79% of instructors full time, Middle Tennessee State University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Middle Tennessee State University offers 85 majors with reported completions across 28 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Middle Tennessee State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Middle Tennessee State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Middle Tennessee State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 10,215 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Middle Tennessee State University retains and graduates its students — 80% 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.

Explore Further at Middle Tennessee State University

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

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