Inside Academics at Southern Oregon University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Southern Oregon University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 and Teaching

At 23 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Southern Oregon University is above the national average of 15 to 1. Southern Oregon University employs 54% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Southern Oregon University can choose from 43 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Southern Oregon University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Southern Oregon University:

• Looking for flexibility? Southern Oregon University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,610 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Southern Oregon University retains and graduates its students — 68% 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.

Continue Your Research at Southern Oregon University

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

• Academic Majors at Southern Oregon University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Southern Oregon University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Southern Oregon University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Southern Oregon University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Southern Oregon University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies