Academic Life at Wheeling University

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Wheeling University: 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 Wheeling University is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Wheeling University employs 100% 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Wheeling University offers 13 majors with reported completions across 10 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Wheeling University are summarised below:

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

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 Wheeling University:

• Looking for flexibility? Wheeling University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 332 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (54% 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 Wheeling University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Wheeling University

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

• Academic Majors at Wheeling University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Wheeling University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Wheeling University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Wheeling University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Wheeling University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies