Inside Academics at Harcum College

The Academic Picture

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

16 Majors With Completions

7:1 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 and Teaching

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, Harcum College offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. At Harcum 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 page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Harcum College can choose from 16 majors with reported graduates spanning 8 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Harcum College are summarised below:

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

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	33
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	28
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	22
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	19
Business Administration, Management and Operations	18

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

Looking for flexibility? Harcum College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 432 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 (50% 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 into Harcum College

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

Majors & Degree Programs at Harcum College — every major and degree program offered
Faculty Composition at Harcum College — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation and Retention at Harcum College — graduation and first-year retention rates
Online Learning at Harcum College — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation Detail at Harcum College — regional and program accreditation status