Academics at Boise State University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Boise State University will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Boise State University 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 22,033 undergraduate students at Boise State University is 1,508 . 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 17 to 1 which makes Boise State University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Boise State University , there are 17 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (51.0% ) are full-time.

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

	The majority of the faculty (51.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (65.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Boise State University compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Boise State University offers 91 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 64 majors within 24 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Boise State University awarded 4,248 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	420	420
Communication & Media Studies	267	267
Health Professions (Other)	238	238
Allied Health Professions	233	233
Interdisciplinary Studies	228	228

Find out what Boise State University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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