Academics at Colby College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Colby College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 9 students for every instructional faculty member, Colby College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Colby College employs 95% 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Colby College can choose from 34 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Colby College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Colby College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Colby College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Colby College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (94% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Colby College

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

• Academic Majors at Colby College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Colby College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Colby College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Colby College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Colby College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies