Academics at Mississippi College

All About Academics

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

With 14 students per faculty member, Mississippi College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Mississippi College employs 53% of its instructors full time, 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 & Degrees

Students at Mississippi College can choose from 54 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Mississippi College are summarised below:

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Mississippi College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,469 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Mississippi College retains and graduates its students — 78% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Mississippi College.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Mississippi College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Mississippi College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Mississippi College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Mississippi College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Mississippi College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Mississippi College — the schools accreditation and what it means