Academics at University of Louisville

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Louisville — 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 Louisville is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of Louisville employs 56% of its instructors full time, 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 page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Louisville can choose from 89 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

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

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Louisville offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 10,564 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Louisville retains and graduates its students — 81% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Louisville.

Continue Your Research on University of Louisville

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Louisville — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Louisville — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of Louisville — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of Louisville — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Louisville — accreditation status and accrediting bodies