Academics at College of DuPage

The Academic Picture

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at College of DuPage:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 21 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at College of DuPage is above the national average of 15 to 1. 22% of the instructors at College of DuPage are employed full time, near 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 and Fields of Study

College of DuPage offers 60 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at College of DuPage are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? College of DuPage may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 10,516 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well College of DuPage retains and graduates its students — 66% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of College of DuPage.

Continue Your Research into College of DuPage

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

• Academic Majors at College of DuPage — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at College of DuPage — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at College of DuPage — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at College of DuPage — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at College of DuPage — regional and program accreditation status