by our College Data Analytics TeamHeres a high-level look at academic life at Northern Virginia Community College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.
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The student-to-faculty ratio at Northern Virginia Community College is 30 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. 37% of the instructors at Northern Virginia 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 report.
Students at Northern Virginia Community College can choose from 44 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Northern Virginia Community College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
The most popular majors at Northern Virginia Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,179 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,069 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 642 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 444 |
| Computer Science | 325 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Northern Virginia Community College:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Northern Virginia Community College in more detail: