by our College Data Analytics TeamHeres a high-level look at academic life at Palm Beach State College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.
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At 29 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Palm Beach State College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 36% of the instructors at Palm Beach State 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 page.
Palm Beach State College offers 44 majors with reported completions across 17 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Palm Beach State College are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Palm Beach State College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2,802 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 348 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 295 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 256 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 256 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Palm Beach State College:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Palm Beach State College in more detail: