Academics at Columbia College South Carolina - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Columbia College South Carolina will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Columbia College South Carolina this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

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 1,165 undergraduate students at Columbia College is 139 . 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 11 to 1 which places Columbia College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Columbia College , there are 11 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

A significant percentage of the instructors (41.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A significant percentage of the faculty (41.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (71.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Columbia College compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Columbia College offers 49 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 44 majors within 20 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Columbia College awarded 310 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Criminal Justice & Corrections	69	69
Teacher Education Grade Specific	32	32
Homeland Security	28	28
Business Administration & Management	25	25
General Biology	18	18

Find out what Columbia College's top fields of study and majors are

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