Academic Life at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at State University of New York at Plattsburgh — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at State University of New York at Plattsburgh:

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at State University of New York at Plattsburgh is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. State University of New York at Plattsburgh employs 60% 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 and Fields of Study

State University of New York at Plattsburgh offers 56 majors with reported completions across 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at State University of New York at Plattsburgh are shown below:

The most popular majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at State University of New York at Plattsburgh:

• Need flexibility? Check whether State University of New York at Plattsburgh offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,512 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (73% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Each page below covers one part of academic life at State University of New York at Plattsburgh in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at State University of New York at Plattsburgh — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at State University of New York at Plattsburgh — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at State University of New York at Plattsburgh — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at State University of New York at Plattsburgh — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at State University of New York at Plattsburgh — the schools accreditation and what it means