Academic Life at Nevada State University

All About Academics

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

The student-to-faculty ratio at Nevada State University is 19 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Nevada State University employs 100% of its instructors full time, 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Nevada State University can choose from 24 majors with reported graduates spanning 14 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Nevada State University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Nevada State University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Nevada State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,596 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (79% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into Nevada State University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Nevada State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Nevada State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Nevada State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Nevada State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Nevada State University — regional and program accreditation status