by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Southwest Texas College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
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 Southwest Texas College is 27 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. With 69% of instructors full time, Southwest Texas College is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Southwest Texas College offers 16 majors with reported completions across 11 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Southwest Texas 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 Southwest Texas College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 532 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 148 |
| Precision Metal Working | 124 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 79 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General | 72 |
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 Southwest Texas College:
Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life: