by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Palomar 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:
At 24 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Palomar College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 34% of the instructors at Palomar 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.
Palomar College offers 76 majors with reported completions across 30 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Palomar College are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
The most popular majors at Palomar College, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,323 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 750 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 290 |
| Social Sciences, General | 240 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 232 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Palomar College:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Palomar College in more detail: