Academic Life at Nashville State Community College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Nashville State Community 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

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Nashville State Community College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 39% of the instructors at Nashville State Community College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Nashville State Community College can choose from 28 majors with reported graduates spanning 12 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Nashville State Community College are shown below:

The most popular majors at Nashville State Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Nashville State Community College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Nashville State Community College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,502 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Nashville State Community College retains and graduates its students — 44% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Nashville State Community College.

Explore Further into Nashville State Community College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Nashville State Community College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Nashville State Community College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Nashville State Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Nashville State Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Nashville State Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means