Inside Academics at Bakersfield College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Bakersfield College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Bakersfield College:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Bakersfield College is 32 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. With 53% of instructors full time, Bakersfield College is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Bakersfield College offers 65 majors with reported completions across 29 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Bakersfield College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Bakersfield College.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Bakersfield College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Bakersfield College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 16,266 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Bakersfield College retains and graduates its students. See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Bakersfield College.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Bakersfield College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Bakersfield College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Bakersfield College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Bakersfield College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Bakersfield College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Bakersfield College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies