Inside Academics at The University of Montana

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at The University of Montana: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at The University of Montana:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 18 students per faculty member, The University of Montana is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. The University of Montana employs 67% 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at The University of Montana can choose from 104 majors with reported graduates spanning 28 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at The University of Montana are summarised below:

The most popular majors at The University of Montana, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at The University of Montana:

• Looking for flexibility? The University of Montana may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 3,775 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (75% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of The University of Montana.

Dig Deeper into Academics at The University of Montana

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at The University of Montana — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at The University of Montana — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at The University of Montana — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at The University of Montana — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at The University of Montana — accreditation status and accrediting bodies