Academics at Southern Oregon University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Southern Oregon University will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Southern Oregon 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 5,362 undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University is 301 . 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 26 to 1 which places Southern Oregon University among the worst concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Southern Oregon University , there are 26 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (52.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (99.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The majority of the faculty (52.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (54.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Southern Oregon University compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Southern Oregon University offers 45 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 40 majors within 19 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Southern Oregon University awarded 883 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Business Administration & Management	161	161
General Psychology	125	125
Teacher Education Grade Specific	82	82
Drama & Theater Arts	61	61
Criminal Justice & Corrections	53	53

Find out what Southern Oregon University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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