Inside Academics at University of Providence

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Providence: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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 and Teaching

With 7 students for every instructional faculty member, University of Providence ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. University of Providence employs 49% 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Providence can choose from 20 majors with reported graduates spanning 11 broad fields of study.

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

The most popular majors at University of Providence, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of Providence may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 253 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (72% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Providence.

Continue Your Research on University of Providence

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

• Academic Majors at University of Providence — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Providence — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Providence — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of Providence — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of Providence — accreditation status and accrediting bodies