Academics at Bluefield State College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Bluefield State College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Bluefield State College 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.

All About Academics

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 student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 1,275 undergraduate students at Bluefield State College is 117 . 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 12 to 1 which makes Bluefield State College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Bluefield State College , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (64.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The majority of the faculty (64.0% ) are full-time.
	A significant percentage of the faculty (50.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Bluefield State College compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Bluefield State College offers 17 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 15 majors within 9 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Bluefield State College awarded 308 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	72	25	97
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	37	37
Electronics Engineering Technology	17	13	30
Allied Health Professions	17	11	28
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	18	18

Find out what Bluefield State College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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