Inside Academics at Southern University and A & M College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Southern University and A & M College, 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 Southern University and A & M College:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Southern University and A & M College is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Southern University and A & M College employs 99% 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.

Most Popular Majors

Southern University and A & M College offers 34 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Southern University and A & M College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Southern University and A & M College.

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Southern University and A & M College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Southern University and A & M College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,614 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Southern University and A & M College retains and graduates its students — 60% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Southern University and A & M College.

Continue Your Research at Southern University and A & M College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Southern University and A & M College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Southern University and A & M College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Southern University and A & M College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Southern University and A & M College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Southern University and A & M College — the schools accreditation and what it means