Academics at Southwest Baptist University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Southwest Baptist University will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Southwest Baptist 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 2,664 undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University is 325 . 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 12 to 1 which makes Southwest Baptist University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Southwest Baptist University , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A significant percentage of the instructors (46.0% ) are full-time.

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

	A significant percentage of the faculty (46.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (69.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Southwest Baptist University compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors

Southwest Baptist University offers 56 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 42 majors within 21 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Southwest Baptist University awarded 495 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	136	56	192
Health & Physical Education	0	36	36
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	33	33
Allied Health Professions	21	3	24
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	17	17

Find out what Southwest Baptist University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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