Inside Academics at University of California-Davis

Academics at a Glance

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

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of California-Davis is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. University of California-Davis employs 87% 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 and Fields of Study

University of California-Davis offers 101 majors with reported completions across 25 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of California-Davis are summarised below:

The most popular majors at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of California-Davis offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,070 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (93% 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 University of California-Davis.

Explore Further at University of California-Davis

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of California-Davis in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of California-Davis — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of California-Davis — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of California-Davis — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of California-Davis — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of California-Davis — accreditation status and accrediting bodies