Academics at United States Air Force Academy - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at USAFA will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at USAFA 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 4,336 undergraduate students at United States Air Force Academy is 210 . 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 8 to 1 which places United States Air Force Academy among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at United States Air Force Academy , there are 8 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

The vast majority of the instructors (99.0% ) are full-time.

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

	The vast majority of the faculty (99.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at United States Air Force Academy compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

United States Air Force Academy offers 39 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 35 majors within 15 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, United States Air Force Academy awarded 1,006 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Business Administration & Management	213	213
Systems Engineering	81	81
Behavioral Science	80	80
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	77	77
Economics	63	63

Find out what United States Air Force Academy's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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