Academics at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Colorado Colorado Springs — 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 and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of Colorado Colorado Springs employs 61% 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.

Majors & Degrees

University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers 54 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are shown below:

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,548 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 (68% 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.

Explore Further on University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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

• Academic Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at University of Colorado Colorado Springs — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at University of Colorado Colorado Springs — the schools accreditation and what it means