Academics at Carthage College

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Carthage College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 13 students per faculty member, Carthage College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 50% of instructors full time, Carthage College is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Carthage College can choose from 41 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Carthage College are shown below:

The most popular majors at Carthage College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Carthage College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 32 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Carthage College retains and graduates its students — 73% 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.

Explore Further into Carthage College

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

• Academic Majors at Carthage College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Carthage College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Carthage College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Carthage College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Carthage College — the schools accreditation and what it means