by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at WVU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at WVU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 21,155 undergraduate students at West Virginia University is 1,544 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 18 to 1 which makes West Virginia University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at West Virginia University , there are 18 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (74.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at West Virginia University compares to the national average
West Virginia University offers 87 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 77 majors within 25 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, West Virginia University awarded 4,649 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 0 | 331 | 331 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 0 | 301 | 301 |
| Nursing | 0 | 208 | 208 |
| Journalism | 0 | 180 | 180 |
| Health & Physical Education | 0 | 172 | 172 |
Find out what West Virginia University's top fields of study and majors are