Inside Academics at University of North Carolina Asheville

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of North Carolina Asheville, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of North Carolina Asheville is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of North Carolina Asheville employs 76% 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 & Degrees

University of North Carolina Asheville offers 28 majors with reported completions across 18 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of North Carolina Asheville are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of North Carolina Asheville.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at University of North Carolina Asheville, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? University of North Carolina Asheville may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 476 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.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of North Carolina Asheville

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of North Carolina Asheville in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of North Carolina Asheville — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of North Carolina Asheville — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of North Carolina Asheville — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at University of North Carolina Asheville — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of North Carolina Asheville — regional and program accreditation status