Inside Academics at Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, 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 & Class Sizes

With 18 students per faculty member, Central Lakes College-Brainerd is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Central Lakes College-Brainerd employs 60% of its instructors full time, 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

Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 36 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are shown below:

The most popular majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,796 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (69% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Central Lakes College-Brainerd — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Central Lakes College-Brainerd — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Central Lakes College-Brainerd — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Central Lakes College-Brainerd — regional and program accreditation status