Academics at Northwest Nazarene University

Academics at a Glance

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Northwest Nazarene University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Northwest Nazarene University is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Northwest Nazarene 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

Northwest Nazarene University offers 42 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Northwest Nazarene University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Northwest Nazarene University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Northwest Nazarene University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 536 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Northwest Nazarene University retains and graduates its students — 77% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Northwest Nazarene University.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Northwest Nazarene University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Northwest Nazarene University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Northwest Nazarene University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Northwest Nazarene University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Northwest Nazarene University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Northwest Nazarene University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Northwest Nazarene University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies