by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Shepherd University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.
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:
With 16 students per faculty member, Shepherd University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 54% of instructors full time, Shepherd University is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Shepherd University offers 34 majors with reported completions across 22 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 81 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 58 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 40 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.
As you weigh academic life at Shepherd University, a few more questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic: