Academics at Southern University at Shreveport - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Southern University at Shreveport will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Southern University at Shreveport this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,651 undergraduate students at Southern University at Shreveport is 129 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 21 to 1 which places Southern University at Shreveport among the worst concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Southern University at Shreveport , there are 21 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (53.0% ) are full-time.

The majority of instructors (75.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The majority of the faculty (66.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (59.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Southern University at Shreveport compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Southern University at Shreveport offers 17 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 13 majors within 7 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Southern University at Shreveport awarded 200 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	45	45
Nursing	43	43
Allied Health Professions	28	28
General Business/Commerce	24	24
Criminal Justice & Corrections	21	21

Find out what Southern University at Shreveport's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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