Academics at College of Lake County

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at College of Lake County: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

51 Majors With Completions

16:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

27% Full-Time Faculty

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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at College of Lake County is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. 27% of the instructors at College of Lake County are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at College of Lake County can choose from 51 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at College of Lake County are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	—
Master’s	—
Doctorate	—

The most popular majors at College of Lake County, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1,596
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	587
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	398
Health and Medical Administrative Services	245
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	235

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

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

Need flexibility? Check whether College of Lake County offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,958 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 (72% 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 College of Lake County.

Explore Further on College of Lake County

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

Majors & Degree Programs at College of Lake County — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty & Class Sizes at College of Lake County — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at College of Lake County — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Distance Learning at College of Lake County — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation at College of Lake County — the schools accreditation and what it means