Academics 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.

33 Majors With Completions

11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

33% Full-Time Faculty

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

The student-to-faculty ratio at Columbia College is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. 33% of the instructors at Columbia College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Columbia College can choose from 33 majors with reported graduates spanning 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Columbia College are summarised below:

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

The most popular majors at Columbia College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Education, Other	116
Business Administration, Management and Operations	47
Criminal Justice and Corrections	31
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	30
Psychology, General	27

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

Looking for flexibility? Columbia College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,067 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (60% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
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

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Columbia College — every major and degree program offered
Faculty Composition at Columbia College — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation & Retention at Columbia College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Online Learning at Columbia College — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at Columbia College — the schools accreditation and what it means