Inside Academics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 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 & Class Sizes

At 22 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is above the national average of 15 to 1. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College employs 80% 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 Gulf Coast Community College can choose from 65 majors with reported graduates spanning 29 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 4,832 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 (62% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Explore Further into Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College — regional and program accreditation status