Academics at Columbia College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Columbia College, 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 Resources

With 12 students per faculty member, Columbia College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Columbia College offers 8 majors with reported completions across 6 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Columbia College are shown below:

The most popular majors at Columbia College, 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 Columbia College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Columbia College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 151 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (85% 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 Columbia College.

Continue Your Research on Columbia College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Columbia College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Columbia College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Columbia College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Columbia College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Columbia College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies