Inside Academics at University of California-San Diego

All About Academics

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of California-San Diego:

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

Faculty Resources

At 19 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at University of California-San Diego is above the national average of 15 to 1. University of California-San Diego employs 88% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

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

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of California-San Diego can choose from 82 majors with reported graduates spanning 22 broad fields of study.

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

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

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

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at University of California-San Diego, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of California-San Diego offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 7,160 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of California-San Diego retains and graduates its students — 94% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of California-San Diego.

Explore Further on University of California-San Diego

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of California-San Diego — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of California-San Diego — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at University of California-San Diego — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of California-San Diego — the schools accreditation and what it means