Inside Academics at The University of Texas at Tyler

All About Academics

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

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

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at The University of Texas at Tyler is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. The University of Texas at Tyler employs 78% 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.

Most Popular Majors

The University of Texas at Tyler offers 50 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at The University of Texas at Tyler are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at The University of Texas at Tyler.

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

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? The University of Texas at Tyler may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,653 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well The University of Texas at Tyler retains and graduates its students — 77% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of The University of Texas at Tyler.

Continue Your Research at The University of Texas at Tyler

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at The University of Texas at Tyler — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at The University of Texas at Tyler — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at The University of Texas at Tyler — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at The University of Texas at Tyler — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at The University of Texas at Tyler — the schools accreditation and what it means