by our College Data Analytics TeamAcademics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Sterling College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.
Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:
With 9 students for every instructional faculty member, Sterling College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 47% of instructors full time, Sterling College is above 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 Sterling College can choose from 26 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Sterling 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 Sterling College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 9 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.
As you weigh academic life at Sterling College, a few more questions are worth asking:
Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life: