by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Joliet Junior College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:
With 15 students per faculty member, Joliet Junior College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 28% of the instructors at Joliet Junior College 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 page.
Students at Joliet Junior College can choose from 44 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Joliet Junior College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
The most popular majors at Joliet Junior College, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 621 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 277 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 215 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General | 192 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 181 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Joliet Junior College:
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