Academics at South University, Columbia - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at South University, Columbia will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at South University, Columbia 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 675 undergraduate students at South University, Columbia is 138 . 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 South University, Columbia among the best concerning instructional attention.

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

A slim percentage of the instructors (19.0% ) are full-time.

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

	A slim percentage of the faculty (19.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at South University, Columbia compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

South University, Columbia offers 12 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 10 majors within 6 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, South University, Columbia awarded 126 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	39	0	39
Nursing	0	28	28
Public Health	0	23	23
Business Administration & Management	0	10	10
Legal Support Services	1	5	6

Find out what South University, Columbia's top fields of study and majors are

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