Inside Academics at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

17 Majors With Completions

11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

44% Full-Time Faculty

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 and Teaching

With 11 students per faculty member, Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 44% of the instructors at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College are employed full time, near 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

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College offers 17 majors with reported completions across 13 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	—
Master’s	—
Doctorate	—

The most popular majors at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Precision Metal Working	81
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	52
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	47
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	33
Agricultural Production Operations	29

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

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College, a few more questions are worth asking:

Looking for flexibility? Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 327 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College retains and graduates its students — 84% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College in more detail:

Academic Majors at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty Composition at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation & Retention at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College — how well the school retains and graduates students
Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation Detail at Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College — the schools accreditation and what it means