Inside Academics at North Hennepin Community College

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at North Hennepin 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

The student-to-faculty ratio at North Hennepin Community College is 24 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. At North Hennepin Community College, 46% of instructors are full time, close to 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 & Degrees

Students at North Hennepin Community College can choose from 33 majors with reported graduates spanning 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at North Hennepin Community College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at North Hennepin Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether North Hennepin Community College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,676 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• 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.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of North Hennepin Community College.

Dig Deeper into Academics at North Hennepin Community College

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

• Academic Majors at North Hennepin Community College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at North Hennepin Community College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at North Hennepin Community College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at North Hennepin Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at North Hennepin Community College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies