Inside Academics at University of Denver

Academics at a Glance

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty and Teaching

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, University of Denver offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 53% of instructors full time, University of Denver is 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 Denver can choose from 82 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

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

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

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at University of Denver, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Denver may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,054 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Denver retains and graduates its students — 89% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into University of Denver

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

• Academic Majors at University of Denver — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Denver — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of Denver — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at University of Denver — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Denver — accreditation status and accrediting bodies