Academics at University of Connecticut

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Connecticut — 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 Connecticut:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Connecticut is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 67% of instructors full time, University of Connecticut is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

University of Connecticut offers 122 majors with reported completions across 27 broad fields of study.

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

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Connecticut.

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

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Connecticut offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,886 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Connecticut retains and graduates its students — 92% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on University of Connecticut

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Connecticut in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Connecticut — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Connecticut — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at University of Connecticut — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of Connecticut — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of Connecticut — the schools accreditation and what it means