Inside Academics at Cornell College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Cornell College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Cornell College is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Cornell College 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 & Degrees

Cornell College offers 40 majors with reported completions across 18 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Cornell College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Cornell College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Cornell College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule. 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 (80% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Cornell College.

Continue Your Research on Cornell College

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

• Academic Majors at Cornell College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Cornell College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Cornell College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Cornell College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Cornell College — regional and program accreditation status