Academic Life at South Carolina State University

Academics at a Glance

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

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

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at South Carolina State University is 19 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. South Carolina State University employs 100% of its instructors full time, 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

Students at South Carolina State University can choose from 39 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at South Carolina State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at South Carolina State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at South Carolina State University:

• Looking for flexibility? South Carolina State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,930 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well South Carolina State University retains and graduates its students — 56% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at South Carolina State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at South Carolina State University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at South Carolina State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at South Carolina State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at South Carolina State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at South Carolina State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at South Carolina State University — the schools accreditation and what it means