Academics at Palm Beach Atlantic University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 13 students per faculty member, Palm Beach Atlantic University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Palm Beach Atlantic University employs 100% 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.

Majors & Degrees

Palm Beach Atlantic University offers 46 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Palm Beach Atlantic University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Palm Beach Atlantic University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Palm Beach Atlantic University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,528 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Palm Beach Atlantic University retains and graduates its students — 68% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Palm Beach Atlantic University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Palm Beach Atlantic University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Palm Beach Atlantic University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Palm Beach Atlantic University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Palm Beach Atlantic University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Palm Beach Atlantic University — the schools accreditation and what it means