Inside Academics at University of California-Santa Barbara

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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-Santa Barbara is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of California-Santa Barbara employs 90% 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 report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at University of California-Santa Barbara can choose from 51 majors with reported graduates spanning 18 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of California-Santa Barbara are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of California-Santa Barbara offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,219 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• 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). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into University of California-Santa Barbara

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of California-Santa Barbara — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of California-Santa Barbara — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at University of California-Santa Barbara — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at University of California-Santa Barbara — the schools accreditation and what it means