Inside Academics at Radford University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Radford University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, Radford University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 68% of instructors full time, Radford University is 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.

Majors & Degrees

Radford University offers 55 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Radford University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Radford University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Radford University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Radford University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,950 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (76% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on Radford University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Radford University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Radford University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Radford University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Radford University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Radford University — regional and program accreditation status