All About Academics
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
- The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
- The Majors offered at this college.
- What online and distance learning options are available.
Faculty Resources
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 15,588 undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri is 721. When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 33 to 1 which places Columbia College Missouri among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Columbia College Missouri, there are 33 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (9.0%) are full-time. | |||||
68 instructors are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Columbia College Missouri compares to the national average
Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For
Columbia College Missouri offers 45 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 38 majors within 21 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Columbia College Missouri awarded 4,515 undergraduate degrees in 2016 - 2017.
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,022 | 495 | 1,517 |
| General Business/Commerce | 246 | 254 | 500 |
| Human Services | 168 | 276 | 444 |
| Business Administration & Management | 0 | 390 | 390 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 101 | 257 | 358 |
Find out what Columbia College Missouri's top fields of study and majors are
Additional Questions to Ask
- Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
- Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
- Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?
