Academic Life at Southern State Community College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Southern State Community College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

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

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 18 students per faculty member, Southern State Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 47% of instructors full time, Southern State Community College is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

Students at Southern State Community College can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 9 broad fields of study.

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

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? Southern State Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,362 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Southern State Community College retains and graduates its students — 64% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Southern State Community College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Southern State Community College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Southern State Community College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Southern State Community College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Southern State Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Southern State Community College — regional and program accreditation status