by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus — 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:
With 15 students per faculty member, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 89% of instructors full time, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Students at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus can choose from 149 majors with reported graduates spanning 29 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 562 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 533 |
| Psychology, General | 512 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 465 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 450 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
As you weigh academic life at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, a few more questions are worth asking:
Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life: