Academics at Manhattan Area Technical College

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Manhattan Area Technical 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 Resources

With 17 students per faculty member, Manhattan Area Technical College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Manhattan Area Technical 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Manhattan Area Technical College can choose from 14 majors with reported graduates spanning 7 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Manhattan Area Technical College are shown below:

The most popular majors at Manhattan Area Technical College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Manhattan Area Technical College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 199 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (76% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Manhattan Area Technical College

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

• Academic Majors at Manhattan Area Technical College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Manhattan Area Technical College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Manhattan Area Technical College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Manhattan Area Technical College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Manhattan Area Technical College — the schools accreditation and what it means