by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Hillsborough Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.
Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:
The student-to-faculty ratio at Hillsborough Community College is 23 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. At Hillsborough Community College, 36% of instructors are full time, close to 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.
Hillsborough Community College offers 52 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Hillsborough Community College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Hillsborough Community College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,444 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1,429 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 538 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 308 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 270 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Hillsborough Community College:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Hillsborough Community College in more detail: