Inside Academics at Southwest Minnesota State University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Southwest Minnesota 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 Southwest Minnesota State University:

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

Faculty Resources

With 16 students per faculty member, Southwest Minnesota State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Southwest Minnesota State University employs 49% 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 and Fields of Study

Students at Southwest Minnesota State University can choose from 38 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Southwest Minnesota State University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Southwest Minnesota State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,743 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Southwest Minnesota State University retains and graduates its students — 74% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Southwest Minnesota State University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Southwest Minnesota State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Southwest Minnesota State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Southwest Minnesota State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Southwest Minnesota State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Southwest Minnesota State University — the schools accreditation and what it means