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Columbia College, SC
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How strong are the academics at Columbia College, SC?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
48%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Columbia South Carolina has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Columbia College, SC has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Columbia South Carolina's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Columbia College, SC:

60%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Columbia College, SC's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Psychology, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
22.2
23.16
24.12
25.08
26.04
27

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 25
  • Accounting 9
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 23
  • Education, General 10
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 27
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2
  • Public Health, General 2
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 24
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 9
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting 2
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Business Analytics 3
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3
  • Behavioral Sciences 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 24
  • Forensic Psychology 7
  • Psychology, General 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 12
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 1
  • Dance, General 0
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