Inside Academics at University of California-Riverside

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of California-Riverside — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options 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 Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of California-Riverside is 23 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. With 89% of instructors full time, University of California-Riverside is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of California-Riverside can choose from 63 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

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

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of California-Riverside may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 9,443 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of California-Riverside retains and graduates its students — 88% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on University of California-Riverside

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of California-Riverside — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of California-Riverside — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at University of California-Riverside — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of California-Riverside — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at University of California-Riverside — the schools accreditation and what it means