Academics at Western Illinois University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at WIU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at WIU 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 6,754 undergraduate students at Western Illinois University is 587 . 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 Western Illinois University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

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

The vast majority of the instructors (90.0% ) are full-time.

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

	The vast majority of the faculty (90.0% ) are full-time.
	A slim percentage of the faculty (28.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Western Illinois University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Western Illinois University offers 74 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 67 majors within 26 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Western Illinois University awarded 1,682 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Criminal Justice & Corrections	291	291
Liberal Arts General Studies	169	169
General Agriculture	94	94
Business Administration & Management	80	80
General Biology	78	78

Find out what Western Illinois University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
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Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?

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