Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Southwestern Adventist University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.
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 Southwestern Adventist University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 96% of instructors full time, Southwestern Adventist University is 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.
Southwestern Adventist University offers 25 majors with reported completions across 17 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Southwestern Adventist University are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Southwestern Adventist University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 |
| Psychology, General | 15 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Southwestern Adventist University:
Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic: