Academic Life at Northern New Mexico College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Northern New Mexico 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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Northern New Mexico College is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. 41% of the instructors at Northern New Mexico College are employed full time, near 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 New Mexico College can choose from 21 majors with reported graduates spanning 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Northern New Mexico College are summarised below:

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

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 Northern New Mexico College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Northern New Mexico College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 860 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Northern New Mexico College retains and graduates its students — 52% 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.

Continue Your Research at Northern New Mexico College

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

• Academic Majors at Northern New Mexico College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Northern New Mexico College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Northern New Mexico College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Northern New Mexico College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Northern New Mexico College — regional and program accreditation status