by our College Data Analytics TeamWhats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — 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:
At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is above the national average of 15 to 1. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign employs 73% 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.
Students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can choose from 118 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
The most popular majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,794 |
| Computer Science | 1,555 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1,297 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 681 |
| Information Science/Studies | 500 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign:
Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life: