by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Rock Valley College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
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With 18 students per faculty member, Rock Valley College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Rock Valley College, 36% of instructors are full time, close to 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 Rock Valley College can choose from 32 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Rock Valley College are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
The most popular majors at Rock Valley College, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 502 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 269 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General | 203 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 176 |
| Precision Metal Working | 58 |
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 Rock Valley College:
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