Inside Academics at Waubonsee Community College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Waubonsee Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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

The student-to-faculty ratio at Waubonsee Community College is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. At Waubonsee Community College, 21% of instructors are full time, close to 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.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Waubonsee Community College can choose from 30 majors with reported graduates spanning 16 broad fields of study.

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

The most popular majors at Waubonsee Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? Waubonsee Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 3,540 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Waubonsee Community College retains and graduates its students — 70% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into Waubonsee Community College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Waubonsee Community College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Waubonsee Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Waubonsee Community College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Waubonsee Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Waubonsee Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means