Inside Academics at Portland Fashion Institute

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Portland Fashion Institute — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Portland Fashion Institute:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 15 students per faculty member, Portland Fashion Institute is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Portland Fashion Institute can choose from 3 majors with reported graduates spanning 3 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Portland Fashion Institute are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Portland Fashion Institute.

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Portland Fashion Institute:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Portland Fashion Institute offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 35 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Portland Fashion Institute retains and graduates its students — 100% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Portland Fashion Institute.

Continue Your Research at Portland Fashion Institute

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Portland Fashion Institute in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Portland Fashion Institute — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Portland Fashion Institute — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Portland Fashion Institute — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Portland Fashion Institute — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Portland Fashion Institute — regional and program accreditation status