Academic Life at The University of Montana-Western

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at The University of Montana-Western, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at The University of Montana-Western is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. The University of Montana-Western employs 100% of its instructors full time, above 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 report.

Majors and Fields of Study

The University of Montana-Western offers 19 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at The University of Montana-Western are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at The University of Montana-Western.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at The University of Montana-Western, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? The University of Montana-Western may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 418 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well The University of Montana-Western retains and graduates its students — 79% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on The University of Montana-Western

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

• Academic Majors at The University of Montana-Western — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at The University of Montana-Western — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at The University of Montana-Western — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at The University of Montana-Western — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at The University of Montana-Western — accreditation status and accrediting bodies