Academic Life at William Rainey Harper College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at William Rainey Harper 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 Resources

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at William Rainey Harper College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 35% of the instructors at William Rainey Harper College are employed full time, near 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 page.

Majors and Fields of Study

William Rainey Harper College offers 52 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at William Rainey Harper College are shown below:

The most popular majors at William Rainey Harper College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? William Rainey Harper College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,871 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well William Rainey Harper College retains and graduates its students — 77% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on William Rainey Harper College

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

• Academic Majors at William Rainey Harper College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at William Rainey Harper College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at William Rainey Harper College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at William Rainey Harper College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at William Rainey Harper College — the schools accreditation and what it means