Inside Academics at Dorsey College

The Academic Picture

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

9 Majors With Completions

12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

29% Full-Time Faculty

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, Dorsey College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Dorsey College, 29% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Dorsey College can choose from 9 majors with reported graduates spanning 3 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Dorsey College are summarised below:

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

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	117
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	106
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	68
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	58
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	44

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

Looking for flexibility? Dorsey College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 354 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (51% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Dorsey College.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Dorsey College

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

Academic Majors at Dorsey College — every major and degree program offered
Faculty Composition at Dorsey College — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation and Retention at Dorsey College — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at Dorsey College — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at Dorsey College — the schools accreditation and what it means