by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Merritt College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Merritt 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.
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 total number of instructional staff teaching the 7,453 undergraduate students at Merritt College is 249 . 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 27 to 1 which places Merritt College among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Merritt College , there are 27 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (29.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Merritt College compares to the national average
Merritt College offers 34 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 29 majors within 16 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Merritt College awarded 617 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 153 | 0 | 153 |
| General Social Sciences | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 34 | 0 | 34 |
Find out what Merritt College's top fields of study and majors are
