Inside Academics at University of the Southwest

The Academic Picture

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

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of the Southwest is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. University of the Southwest employs 100% 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 report.

Majors & Degrees

University of the Southwest offers 26 majors with reported completions across 10 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of the Southwest are summarised below:

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of the Southwest may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 331 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 (55% 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 into University of the Southwest

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

• Academic Majors at University of the Southwest — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at University of the Southwest — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at University of the Southwest — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at University of the Southwest — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of the Southwest — accreditation status and accrediting bodies