Academics at Helena College University of Montana

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Helena College University of Montana: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Helena College University of Montana:

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

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Helena College University of Montana is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. 35% of the instructors at Helena College University of Montana 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Helena College University of Montana can choose from 9 majors with reported graduates spanning 7 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Helena College University of Montana are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Helena College University of Montana.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Helena College University of Montana:

• Looking for flexibility? Helena College University of Montana may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 606 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (55% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). 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 into Helena College University of Montana

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

• Academic Majors at Helena College University of Montana — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Helena College University of Montana — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Helena College University of Montana — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Helena College University of Montana — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Helena College University of Montana — regional and program accreditation status