Inside Academics at University of Minnesota-Duluth

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Minnesota-Duluth, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is 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 & Class Sizes

With 16 students per faculty member, University of Minnesota-Duluth is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Minnesota-Duluth employs 84% 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 and Fields of Study

Students at University of Minnesota-Duluth can choose from 74 majors with reported graduates spanning 25 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Minnesota-Duluth are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Minnesota-Duluth offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,451 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Minnesota-Duluth retains and graduates its students — 81% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Explore Further into University of Minnesota-Duluth

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

• Academic Majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Minnesota-Duluth — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at University of Minnesota-Duluth — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of Minnesota-Duluth — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at University of Minnesota-Duluth — accreditation status and accrediting bodies