Inside Academics at North Dakota State College of Science

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at North Dakota State College of Science — 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 & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, North Dakota State College of Science is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. North Dakota State College of Science employs 90% 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 page.

Majors and Fields of Study

North Dakota State College of Science offers 23 majors with reported completions across 11 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at North Dakota State College of Science are shown below:

The most popular majors at North Dakota State College of Science, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at North Dakota State College of Science, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether North Dakota State College of Science offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,171 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). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at North Dakota State College of Science

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

• Academic Majors at North Dakota State College of Science — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at North Dakota State College of Science — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at North Dakota State College of Science — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at North Dakota State College of Science — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at North Dakota State College of Science — accreditation status and accrediting bodies