by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Catawba Valley Community College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
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:
The student-to-faculty ratio at Catawba Valley Community College is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At Catawba Valley Community College, 22% of instructors are full time, close to 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 page.
Students at Catawba Valley Community College can choose from 32 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Catawba Valley Community College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 458 |
| Precision Metal Working | 126 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 64 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Catawba Valley Community College:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Catawba Valley Community College in more detail: