Academics at Virginia State University

All About Academics

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Virginia State University is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 64% of instructors full time, Virginia State University is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Virginia State University offers 39 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Virginia State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Virginia State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Virginia State University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Virginia State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 172 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (69% 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 State University.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Virginia State University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Virginia State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Virginia State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Virginia State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Virginia State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Virginia State University — regional and program accreditation status