Academics at Youngstown State University

Academics at a Glance

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

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

With 18 students per faculty member, Youngstown State University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Youngstown State University employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Youngstown State University can choose from 81 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Youngstown State University are summarised below:

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

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Youngstown State University:

• Looking for flexibility? Youngstown State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,551 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Youngstown State University retains and graduates its students — 76% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on Youngstown State University

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

• Academic Majors at Youngstown State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Youngstown State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Youngstown State University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Youngstown State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Youngstown State University — regional and program accreditation status