Academic Life at University of California-Berkeley

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of California-Berkeley, 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of California-Berkeley is about average at 18 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of California-Berkeley employs 70% 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

University of California-Berkeley offers 92 majors with reported completions across 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of California-Berkeley are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of California-Berkeley, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of California-Berkeley:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of California-Berkeley offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 6,293 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of California-Berkeley retains and graduates its students — 97% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of California-Berkeley.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of California-Berkeley

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

• Academic Majors at University of California-Berkeley — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of California-Berkeley — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of California-Berkeley — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of California-Berkeley — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of California-Berkeley — accreditation status and accrediting bodies