Academics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley:

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

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 19 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. With 81% of instructors full time, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 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 & Degrees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 79 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are summarised below:

The most popular majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 19,026 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley retains and graduates its students — 81% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Continue Your Research on The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

• Academic Majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — regional and program accreditation status