by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
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:
The student-to-faculty ratio at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 78% of instructors full time, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale can choose from 92 majors with reported graduates spanning 30 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
The most popular majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 211 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 209 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 110 |
| Psychology, General | 104 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 100 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale:
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