Academics at Del Mar College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Del Mar 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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Del Mar College is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Del Mar College employs 100% of its instructors full time, 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 Del Mar College can choose from 55 majors with reported graduates spanning 28 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Del Mar College are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Del Mar College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Del Mar College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 8,223 undergraduates study at least partly 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. See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Del Mar College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Del Mar College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Del Mar College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Del Mar College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Del Mar College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Del Mar College — regional and program accreditation status