Academics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 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 985 undergraduate students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 277 . 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 28 to 1 which places Harrisburg University of Science and Technology among the worst concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology , there are 28 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (32.0% ) are full-time.

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

	A slim percentage of the faculty (32.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology offers 14 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 12 majors within 11 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology awarded 63 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Natural Sciences	15	15
Computer Information Systems	14	14
Design & Applied Arts	11	11
Business Administration & Management	10	10
Biotechnology	8	8

Find out what Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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