Academic Life at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Academics at a Glance

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

18 Majors With Completions

31:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

25% Full-Time Faculty

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

Faculty Resources
Most Popular Majors
Additional Questions to Ask
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Faculty & Class Sizes

At 31 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 25% of the instructors at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College offers 18 majors with reported completions across 13 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	535
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	360
Biological and Physical Sciences	132
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	107
Precision Metal Working	90

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

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College:

Need flexibility? Check whether City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,427 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 (63% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College.

Explore Further into City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

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

Majors & Degree Programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
Faculty & Class Sizes at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
Graduation and Retention at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College — the schools accreditation and what it means