Academic Life at Point Park University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Point Park University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 and Teaching

With 12 students per faculty member, Point Park University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Point Park University, 30% of instructors are full time, close to 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Point Park University can choose from 42 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Point Park University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Point Park University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Point Park University:

• Looking for flexibility? Point Park University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,276 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Point Park University retains and graduates its students — 74% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at Point Park University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Point Park University in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Point Park University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Point Park University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Point Park University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Point Park University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Point Park University — regional and program accreditation status