Academic Life at Northern Kentucky University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Northern Kentucky University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 Northern Kentucky University is about average at 18 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 97% of instructors full time, Northern Kentucky University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Northern Kentucky University can choose from 66 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Northern Kentucky University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Northern Kentucky University.

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Northern Kentucky University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 6,703 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 (76% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Northern Kentucky University.

Continue Your Research on Northern Kentucky University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Northern Kentucky University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Northern Kentucky University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Northern Kentucky University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Northern Kentucky University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Northern Kentucky University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Northern Kentucky University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies