Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.
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With 15 students per faculty member, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 58% of instructors full time, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is 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.
Students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley can choose from 14 majors with reported graduates spanning 7 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
The most popular majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 38 |
| Psychology, General | 28 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 16 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 9 |
| Information Science/Studies | 9 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.
As you weigh academic life at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, a few more questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley in more detail: