Academic Life at University of Charleston

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Charleston, 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 University of Charleston:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 15 students per faculty member, University of Charleston is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Charleston employs 53% 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

Students at University of Charleston can choose from 25 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Charleston are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of Charleston may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,968 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Charleston retains and graduates its students — 75% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Charleston.

Continue Your Research on University of Charleston

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Charleston in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Charleston — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Charleston — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at University of Charleston — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of Charleston — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of Charleston — accreditation status and accrediting bodies