Academics at West Coast University-Orange County

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at West Coast University-Orange County, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at West Coast University-Orange County:

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

Faculty and Teaching

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at West Coast University-Orange County is above the national average of 15 to 1. At West Coast University-Orange County, 20% 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 and Fields of Study

Students at West Coast University-Orange County can choose from 7 majors with reported graduates spanning 2 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at West Coast University-Orange County are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at West Coast University-Orange County.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at West Coast University-Orange County:

• Looking for flexibility? West Coast University-Orange County may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 2,467 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (100% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on West Coast University-Orange County

Each page below covers one part of academic life at West Coast University-Orange County in more detail:

• Academic Majors at West Coast University-Orange County — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at West Coast University-Orange County — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at West Coast University-Orange County — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at West Coast University-Orange County — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at West Coast University-Orange County — the schools accreditation and what it means