Academics at Southwestern Community College

All About Academics

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 16 students per faculty member, Southwestern Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Southwestern Community College, 44% 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Southwestern Community College can choose from 22 majors with reported graduates spanning 14 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Southwestern Community College are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Southwestern Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Southwestern Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,020 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Southwestern Community College retains and graduates its students — 68% 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.

Continue Your Research on Southwestern Community College

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

• Academic Majors at Southwestern Community College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Southwestern Community College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Southwestern Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Southwestern Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Southwestern Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means