Academics at Nelson University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Nelson 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 Nelson University:

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Nelson University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Nelson University employs 48% 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Nelson University offers 30 majors with reported completions across 15 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Nelson University are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Nelson University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Nelson University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 368 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (75% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). 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 Nelson University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Nelson University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Nelson University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Nelson University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Nelson University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Nelson University — the schools accreditation and what it means