Inside Academics at Blue Ridge Community College

Academics at a Glance

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty Resources

With 13 students per faculty member, Blue Ridge Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 26% of the instructors at Blue Ridge Community College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Blue Ridge Community College can choose from 26 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Blue Ridge Community College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Blue Ridge Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Blue Ridge Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Blue Ridge Community College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,717 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Blue Ridge Community College retains and graduates its students — 70% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Blue Ridge Community College

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

• Academic Majors at Blue Ridge Community College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Blue Ridge Community College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Blue Ridge Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Blue Ridge Community College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Blue Ridge Community College — regional and program accreditation status