Academics at Rio Grande Valley College

The Academic Picture

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty and Teaching

At 30 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Rio Grande Valley College is above the national average of 15 to 1. Rio Grande Valley College employs 85% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Rio Grande Valley College can choose from 4 majors with reported graduates spanning 1 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Rio Grande Valley College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Rio Grande Valley College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Rio Grande Valley College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Rio Grande Valley College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. 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 (69% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). 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 into Rio Grande Valley College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Rio Grande Valley College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Rio Grande Valley College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Rio Grande Valley College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Rio Grande Valley College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Rio Grande Valley College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies