Academics at Richmond Community College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Richmond Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Richmond Community College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,555 undergraduate students at Richmond Community College is 174 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 15 to 1 which makes Richmond Community College worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Richmond Community College , there are 15 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (55.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The majority of the faculty (55.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Richmond Community College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Richmond Community College offers 20 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 16 majors within 9 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Richmond Community College awarded 397 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	205	205
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	43	43
Nursing	41	41
Business Administration & Management	21	21
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	14	14

Find out what Richmond Community College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

Are you looking for a lot of flexibility? Does this college offer online or summer classes that might help you finish your degree?
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Will a degree from this school land you a job? How many graduates were employed full time a year after graduating?

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