by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Southside Virginia Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.
Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:
The student-to-faculty ratio at Southside Virginia Community College is 25 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. 30% of the instructors at Southside Virginia Community 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 report.
Students at Southside Virginia Community College can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 11 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Southside Virginia Community College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Southside Virginia Community College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 517 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 104 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 75 |
| Precision Metal Working | 71 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 63 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
As you weigh academic life at Southside Virginia Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of academic life at Southside Virginia Community College in more detail: