Academic Life at McHenry County College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at McHenry County 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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at McHenry County College is 24 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. 28% of the instructors at McHenry County 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

McHenry County College offers 37 majors with reported completions across 18 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at McHenry County College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at McHenry County College.

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

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at McHenry County College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether McHenry County College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,203 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 (71% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics into McHenry County College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at McHenry County College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at McHenry County College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at McHenry County College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at McHenry County College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at McHenry County College — the schools accreditation and what it means