Inside Academics at Virginia Commonwealth University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Virginia Commonwealth University is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Virginia Commonwealth University employs 64% 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 and Fields of Study

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 94 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Virginia Commonwealth University are summarised below:

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

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

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Virginia Commonwealth University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Virginia Commonwealth University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 14,960 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (85% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Continue Your Research into Virginia Commonwealth University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Virginia Commonwealth University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Virginia Commonwealth University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Virginia Commonwealth University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Virginia Commonwealth University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Virginia Commonwealth University — the schools accreditation and what it means