Academic Life at Western Carolina University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Western Carolina University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Western Carolina University:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Western Carolina University is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Western Carolina University employs 75% 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

Western Carolina University offers 59 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Western Carolina University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Western Carolina University.

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 Western Carolina University:

• Looking for flexibility? Western Carolina University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 4,882 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Western Carolina University retains and graduates its students — 79% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Western Carolina University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Western Carolina University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Western Carolina University in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Western Carolina University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Western Carolina University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Western Carolina University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Western Carolina University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Western Carolina University — regional and program accreditation status