by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Riverside City College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:
At 26 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Riverside City College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 38% of the instructors at Riverside City 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.
Students at Riverside City College can choose from 61 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Riverside City College are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
The most popular majors at Riverside City College, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,076 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 371 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 359 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 287 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 231 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
As you weigh academic life at Riverside City College, a few more questions are worth asking:
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