Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Hartnell College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
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:
The student-to-faculty ratio at Hartnell College is 22 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. With 67% of instructors full time, Hartnell College is 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 page.
Students at Hartnell College can choose from 41 majors with reported graduates spanning 23 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Hartnell College are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Hartnell College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,154 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 111 |
| Psychology, General | 111 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 69 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 59 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Hartnell College:
Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life: