Academics at Governors State University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Governors State University will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Governors 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 3,262 undergraduate students at Governors State University is 519 . 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 10 to 1 which places Governors State University among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Governors State University , there are 10 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

A significant percentage of the instructors (43.0% ) are full-time.

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

	A significant percentage of the faculty (43.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (70.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

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

Most Popular Majors

Governors State University offers 30 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 27 majors within 17 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Governors State University awarded 840 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	108	108
Business Administration & Management	100	100
General Psychology	96	96
Criminal Justice & Corrections	63	63
Public Health	50	50

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

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