Academic Life at Texas State University

The Academic Picture

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Texas State University is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Texas State University employs 77% 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Texas State University can choose from 88 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Texas State University are summarised below:

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Texas State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 16,544 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (80% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Texas State University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Texas State University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Texas State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Texas State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Texas State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Texas State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Texas State University — the schools accreditation and what it means