Inside Academics at Shelton State Community College

Academics at a Glance

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Shelton State Community College:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 17 students per faculty member, Shelton State Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Shelton State Community College, 45% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Shelton State Community College can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 11 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Shelton State Community College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Shelton State Community College.

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

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Shelton State Community College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Shelton State Community College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,984 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (58% 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.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Shelton State Community College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Shelton State Community College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Shelton State Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Shelton State Community College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Shelton State Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Shelton State Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means