Academics at Marshalltown Community College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Marshalltown Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Marshalltown Community College:

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Marshalltown Community College is 20 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. With 100% of instructors full time, Marshalltown 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Marshalltown Community College can choose from 22 majors with reported graduates spanning 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Marshalltown Community College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Marshalltown Community 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 Marshalltown Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Marshalltown Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,295 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 (69% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at Marshalltown Community College

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

• Academic Majors at Marshalltown Community College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Marshalltown Community College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Marshalltown Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Marshalltown Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Marshalltown Community College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies