Academic Life at Northern Marianas College

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Northern Marianas 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 Resources

At 21 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Northern Marianas College is above the national average of 15 to 1. Northern Marianas College employs 51% 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 report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Northern Marianas College can choose from 9 majors with reported graduates spanning 6 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Northern Marianas College are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Northern Marianas College:

• Looking for flexibility? Northern Marianas College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 812 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Northern Marianas College retains and graduates its students — 73% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Northern Marianas College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Northern Marianas College in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Northern Marianas College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Northern Marianas College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Northern Marianas College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Northern Marianas College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Northern Marianas College — regional and program accreditation status