Academics at Tennessee Wesleyan University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at TWU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at TWU 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 977 undergraduate students at Tennessee Wesleyan University is 63 . 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 13 to 1 which makes Tennessee Wesleyan University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Tennessee Wesleyan University , there are 13 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

The vast majority of the instructors (100.0% ) are full-time.

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

	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are full-time.
	A slim percentage of the faculty (33.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Tennessee Wesleyan University compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors

Tennessee Wesleyan University offers 46 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 35 majors within 20 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Tennessee Wesleyan University awarded 296 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	76	76
Business Administration & Management	47	47
Health & Physical Education	31	31
Teacher Education Grade Specific	17	17
Dental Support Services	14	14

Find out what Tennessee Wesleyan University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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