Academics at Purdue University Global

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Purdue University Global, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

50 Majors With Completions

25:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

13% Full-Time Faculty

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty and Teaching

At 25 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Purdue University Global is above the national average of 15 to 1. 13% of the instructors at Purdue University Global are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Purdue University Global can choose from 50 majors with reported graduates spanning 14 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Purdue University Global are shown below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Purdue University Global.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	4,901
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	1,973
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1,561
Behavioral Sciences	1,179
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	1,160

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

More to Consider

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

Need flexibility? Check whether Purdue University Global offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 31,224 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Purdue University Global retains and graduates its students — 57% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Purdue University Global.

Continue Your Research at Purdue University Global

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Purdue University Global in more detail:

Majors & Degree Programs at Purdue University Global — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty & Class Sizes at Purdue University Global — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
Graduation & Retention at Purdue University Global — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at Purdue University Global — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation at Purdue University Global — regional and program accreditation status