Inside Academics at Nova Southeastern University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Nova Southeastern University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 Nova Southeastern University is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At Nova Southeastern University, 43% of instructors are full time, close to 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Nova Southeastern University can choose from 82 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Nova Southeastern University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Nova Southeastern University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Nova Southeastern University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,282 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Nova Southeastern University retains and graduates its students — 76% 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 on Nova Southeastern University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Nova Southeastern University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Nova Southeastern University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Nova Southeastern University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Nova Southeastern University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Nova Southeastern University — regional and program accreditation status