Inside Academics at Oakwood University

All About Academics

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Oakwood University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Oakwood University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Oakwood University employs 60% of its instructors full time, above 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 page.

Most Popular Majors

Oakwood University offers 35 majors with reported completions across 17 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Oakwood University are summarised below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Oakwood University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 552 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (71% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Oakwood University.

Explore Further into Oakwood University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Oakwood University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Oakwood University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Oakwood University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Oakwood University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Oakwood University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies