Academics at New River Community and Technical College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at New River Community and Technical 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 & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at New River Community and Technical College is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 62% of instructors full time, New River Community and Technical College is 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

New River Community and Technical College offers 23 majors with reported completions across 12 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at New River Community and Technical College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at New River Community and Technical College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at New River Community and Technical College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether New River Community and Technical College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,219 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (60% 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.

Continue Your Research on New River Community and Technical College

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

• Academic Majors at New River Community and Technical College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at New River Community and Technical College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at New River Community and Technical College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at New River Community and Technical College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at New River Community and Technical College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies