Inside Academics at Truman State University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Truman State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

39 Majors With Completions

12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

85% Full-Time Faculty

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 12 students per faculty member, Truman State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 85% of instructors full time, Truman State University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Most Popular Majors

Truman State University offers 39 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Truman State 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 Truman State University.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations	80
Psychology, General	64
Accounting and Related Services	60
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	55
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	50

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Truman State University:

Looking for flexibility? Truman State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,688 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (85% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Truman State University

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Truman State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty Composition at Truman State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at Truman State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Online Learning at Truman State University — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation at Truman State University — the schools accreditation and what it means