Inside Academics at University of Chicago

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Chicago: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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

With 5 students for every instructional faculty member, University of Chicago ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 85% of instructors full time, University of Chicago is 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.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Chicago can choose from 76 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Chicago are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Chicago, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of Chicago may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Chicago retains and graduates its students — 99% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Chicago.

Continue Your Research into University of Chicago

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Chicago — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Chicago — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at University of Chicago — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of Chicago — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at University of Chicago — regional and program accreditation status