Inside Academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

All About Academics

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty Resources

With 12 students per faculty member, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill employs 84% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill can choose from 14 majors with reported graduates spanning 8 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill:

• Looking for flexibility? Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 338 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 (78% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill — the schools accreditation and what it means