Academic Life at The Evergreen State College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at The Evergreen State College — 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:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at The Evergreen State College is above the national average of 15 to 1. The Evergreen State College employs 70% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

The Evergreen State College offers 19 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at The Evergreen State College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at The Evergreen State College.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at The Evergreen State College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether The Evergreen State College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 751 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 (70% 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.

Explore Further into The Evergreen State College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at The Evergreen State College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at The Evergreen State College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at The Evergreen State College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at The Evergreen State College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at The Evergreen State College — regional and program accreditation status