Inside Academics at Highline College

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Highline College: 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 Highline College:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Highline College is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 96% of instructors full time, Highline 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Highline College can choose from 34 majors with reported graduates spanning 16 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Highline College are shown below:

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

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Highline College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 3,996 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. See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Highline College.

Continue Your Research on Highline College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Highline College in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Highline College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Highline College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Highline College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Highline College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Highline College — regional and program accreditation status