Academics at Lower Columbia College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Lower Columbia College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Lower Columbia College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,819 undergraduate students at Lower Columbia College is 179 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 13 to 1 which makes Lower Columbia College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Lower Columbia College , there are 13 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A significant percentage of the instructors (41.0% ) are full-time.

A significant percentage of instructors (41.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are full-time.
	A slim percentage of the faculty (7.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Lower Columbia College compares to the national average

Most Popular Majors

Lower Columbia College offers 28 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 25 majors within 13 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Lower Columbia College awarded 480 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	268	268
Nursing	109	109
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	18	18
Precision Metal Working	16	16
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	9	9

Find out what Lower Columbia College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
Interested in graduate school? How many students from this college go on to achieve additional degrees?
Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?

Continue Your Research on Lower Columbia College

‹ Back to Entering Class Stats

Continue to Accreditation ›