All About Academics
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
- The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
- The Majors offered at this college.
- What online and distance learning options are available.
Faculty Resources
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 967 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University - York is 88. When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 14 to 1 which makes Pennsylvania State University - York worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Pennsylvania State University - York, there are 14 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (57.0%) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For
Pennsylvania State University - York offers 15 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 13 majors within 11 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Pennsylvania State University - York awarded 112 undergraduate degrees in 2017 - 2018.
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 3 | 35 | 38 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Information Science | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Electrical Engineering | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Find out what Pennsylvania State University - York's top fields of study and majors are
Additional Questions to Ask
- Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
- Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
- Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?
