Academic Life at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

All About Academics

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

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 West Virginia University Institute of Technology is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. West Virginia University Institute of Technology employs 74% 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 page.

Most Popular Majors

West Virginia University Institute of Technology offers 22 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are summarised below:

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

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

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at West Virginia University Institute of Technology:

• Looking for flexibility? West Virginia University Institute of Technology may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 846 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well West Virginia University Institute of Technology retains and graduates its students — 62% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at West Virginia University Institute of Technology — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at West Virginia University Institute of Technology — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at West Virginia University Institute of Technology — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at West Virginia University Institute of Technology — the schools accreditation and what it means