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Harper College

Palatine, IL

Academics Summary

Harper College offers 83 majors. Its student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.


Academics Stats

Graduation Rate

Not available

Retention Rate

75%

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

16:1


AP Credit Policy

Credit and placement will be awarded to students with adequate Advanced Placement (AP) examination grades in areas comparable to the Harper curriculum. The granting of credit and/or advanced placement will be determined following the guidelines listed in the Credit by Examination chart. A student who has passed an Advanced Placement examination in high school is given ungraded credit for the course listed as equivalent to amount of credit regularly earned for that course. No official record is made of scores too low to receive credit. Placement Exams, whether passed or not, do not affect a student's grade point average.

  • Offers credits

    Yes


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate

  • No majors found

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Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • Study Abroad

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