Academic Life at Columbia College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Columbia College — 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 Columbia College:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Columbia College is above the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Columbia College is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Columbia College can choose from 43 majors with reported graduates spanning 21 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Columbia College are summarised 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

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Columbia College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,310 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Columbia College retains and graduates its students — 75% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Columbia College

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

• Academic Majors at Columbia College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Columbia College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Columbia College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Columbia College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Columbia College — regional and program accreditation status