Inside Academics at Owens Community College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Owens Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Owens Community College:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Owens Community College is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At Owens Community College, 29% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Owens Community College can choose from 59 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Owens Community College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Owens Community College.

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? Owens Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 3,518 undergraduates take at least some classes 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.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Owens Community College.

Explore Further at Owens Community College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Owens Community College in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Owens Community College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Owens Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Owens Community College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Owens Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Owens Community College — regional and program accreditation status