Academic Life at West Virginia Northern Community College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at West Virginia Northern 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 Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, West Virginia Northern Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 45% of the instructors at West Virginia Northern Community College are employed full time, near 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 page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at West Virginia Northern Community College can choose from 23 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at West Virginia Northern Community College are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? West Virginia Northern Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,248 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (61% 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.

Continue Your Research at West Virginia Northern Community College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at West Virginia Northern Community College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at West Virginia Northern Community College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at West Virginia Northern Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at West Virginia Northern Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at West Virginia Northern Community College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies