Inside Academics at University of the Cumberlands

The Academic Picture

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

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of the Cumberlands is 19 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. At University of the Cumberlands, 22% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

University of the Cumberlands offers 39 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of the Cumberlands are shown below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at University of the Cumberlands, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of the Cumberlands offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 6,882 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (74% 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 the Cumberlands.

Dig Deeper into Academics on University of the Cumberlands

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

• Academic Majors at University of the Cumberlands — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of the Cumberlands — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of the Cumberlands — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of the Cumberlands — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of the Cumberlands — regional and program accreditation status