Inside Academics at Wright State University-Main Campus

All About Academics

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Wright State University-Main Campus: 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Wright State University-Main Campus is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 56% of instructors full time, Wright State University-Main Campus is 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

Students at Wright State University-Main Campus can choose from 89 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Wright State University-Main Campus are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Wright State University-Main Campus.

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 Wright State University-Main Campus:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Wright State University-Main Campus offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,902 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (68% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Wright State University-Main Campus

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

• Academic Majors at Wright State University-Main Campus — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Wright State University-Main Campus — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Wright State University-Main Campus — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Wright State University-Main Campus — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Wright State University-Main Campus — regional and program accreditation status