Inside Academics at Independence Community College

Academics at a Glance

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Independence Community College is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 50% of instructors full time, Independence Community 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.

Most Popular Majors

Independence Community College offers 20 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Independence Community College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Independence Community College.

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 Independence Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Independence Community College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 485 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (44% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Independence Community College.

Continue Your Research at Independence Community College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Independence Community College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Independence Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Independence Community College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Independence Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Independence Community College — regional and program accreditation status