Academics at Community College of Rhode Island

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Community College of Rhode Island, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Community College of Rhode Island:

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Community College of Rhode Island is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Community College of Rhode Island employs 100% of its instructors full time, above 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Community College of Rhode Island offers 53 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Community College of Rhode Island are shown below:

The most popular majors at Community College of Rhode Island, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Community College of Rhode Island:

• Looking for flexibility? Community College of Rhode Island may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 6,310 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 (59% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on Community College of Rhode Island

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Community College of Rhode Island — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Community College of Rhode Island — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Community College of Rhode Island — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Community College of Rhode Island — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Community College of Rhode Island — regional and program accreditation status