Academics at Howard College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Howard College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 and Teaching

At 25 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Howard College is above the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Howard College is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Howard College can choose from 27 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Howard College are summarised below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Howard College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,113 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (71% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Howard College.

Continue Your Research on Howard College

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

• Academic Majors at Howard College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Howard College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Howard College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Howard College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Howard College — regional and program accreditation status