Academics at Shaw University

All About Academics

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

19 Majors With Completions

11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

48% Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Shaw University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 48% of instructors full time, Shaw 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 report.

Majors & Degrees

Shaw University offers 19 majors with reported completions across 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Shaw University are shown below:

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

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Theological and Ministerial Studies	36
Business Administration, Management and Operations	30
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	20
Criminal Justice and Corrections	16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	9

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

Looking for flexibility? Shaw University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 512 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (52% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Shaw University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

Academic Majors at Shaw University — every major and degree program offered
Faculty & Class Sizes at Shaw University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation & Retention at Shaw University — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at Shaw University — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation at Shaw University — the schools accreditation and what it means