Academics at Somerset Community College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Somerset Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Somerset 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 5,857 undergraduate students at Somerset Community College is 252 . 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 21 to 1 which places Somerset Community College among the worst concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Somerset Community College , there are 21 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (52.0% ) are full-time.

The majority of instructors (55.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The vast majority of the faculty (95.0% ) are full-time.
	The majority of the faculty (69.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

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

Most Popular Majors

Somerset Community College offers 20 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 17 majors within 11 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Somerset Community College awarded 787 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	356	356
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)	88	88
Nursing	64	64
Business Administration & Management	47	47
Allied Health Professions	41	41

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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