Academics at Wilkes Community College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Wilkes Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Wilkes 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 2,601 undergraduate students at Wilkes Community College is 387 . 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 11 to 1 which places Wilkes Community College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Wilkes Community College , there are 11 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (25.0% ) are full-time.

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

	A slim percentage of the faculty (25.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Wilkes Community College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Wilkes Community College offers 25 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 19 majors within 13 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Wilkes Community College awarded 367 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Liberal Arts General Studies	146	146
Agricultural Production	36	36
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	34	34
Nursing	23	23
Business Administration & Management	22	22

Find out what Wilkes Community College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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