Inside Academics at University of West Georgia

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of West Georgia, 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

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of West Georgia is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of West Georgia employs 65% 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 West Georgia offers 52 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of West Georgia are shown below:

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

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 West Georgia:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of West Georgia offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 6,411 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of West Georgia retains and graduates its students — 78% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of West Georgia.

Explore Further into University of West Georgia

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

• Academic Majors at University of West Georgia — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at University of West Georgia — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of West Georgia — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at University of West Georgia — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of West Georgia — accreditation status and accrediting bodies