Inside Academics at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

The Academic Picture

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty Resources

With 14 students per faculty member, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, 21% 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.

Majors & Degrees

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology offers 10 majors with reported completions across 5 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology:

• Looking for flexibility? Pennsylvania Institute of Technology may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 591 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Pennsylvania Institute of Technology retains and graduates its students — 50% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology — the schools accreditation and what it means