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Academics at Northwestern Health Sciences University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at NWHSU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at NWHSU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 224 undergraduate students at Northwestern Health Sciences University is 96 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 12 to 1 which makes Northwestern Health Sciences University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Northwestern Health Sciences University , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.
The majority of the instructors (51.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The majority of the faculty (51.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Northwestern Health Sciences University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Northwestern Health Sciences University offers 7 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 6 majors within 3 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Northwestern Health Sciences University awarded 62 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services28028
General Biology01616
Allied Health Professions11011
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science257

Find out what Northwestern Health Sciences University's top fields of study and majors are

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