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-Penn State Scranton — 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 11 students per faculty member, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton employs 61% 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.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton offers 14 majors with reported completions across 11 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are shown 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-Penn State Scranton.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 31 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 29 |
| Psychology, General | 18 |
| Information Science/Studies | 15 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 13 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
As you weigh academic life at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, a few more questions are worth asking:
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