Academics at West Virginia Northern Community College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at West Virginia Northern Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at West Virginia Northern Community College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 1,541 undergraduate students at West Virginia Northern Community College is 123 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 12 to 1 which makes West Virginia Northern Community College better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at West Virginia Northern Community College , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

A significant percentage of the instructors (42.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A significant percentage of the faculty (42.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (95.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at West Virginia Northern Community College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

West Virginia Northern Community College offers 23 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 19 majors within 13 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, West Virginia Northern Community College awarded 197 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	55	55
Nursing	50	50
Allied Health Professions	26	26
Computer Information Systems	9	9
General Business/Commerce	8	8

Find out what West Virginia Northern Community College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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