Academic Life at University of the West

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of the West, 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 & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, University of the West offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. At University of the West, 24% of instructors are full time, close to 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.

Most Popular Majors

University of the West offers 8 majors with reported completions across 6 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of the West are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of the West may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 9 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of the West retains and graduates its students — 50% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of the West.

Continue Your Research at University of the West

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of the West — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of the West — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of the West — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of the West — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of the West — the schools accreditation and what it means