Inside Academics at College of the Desert

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at College of the Desert, 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

The student-to-faculty ratio at College of the Desert is 25 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. 25% of the instructors at College of the Desert 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at College of the Desert can choose from 66 majors with reported graduates spanning 31 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at College of the Desert are summarised below:

The most popular majors at College of the Desert, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether College of the Desert offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 8,138 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 (70% 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.

Explore Further at College of the Desert

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

• Academic Majors at College of the Desert — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at College of the Desert — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at College of the Desert — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at College of the Desert — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at College of the Desert — regional and program accreditation status