Inside Academics at University of the Ozarks

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of the Ozarks: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of the Ozarks:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 13 students per faculty member, University of the Ozarks is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 82% of instructors full time, University of the Ozarks is 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 the Ozarks can choose from 19 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of the Ozarks are summarised below:

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

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of the Ozarks offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 31 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (69% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). 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 the Ozarks

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

• Academic Majors at University of the Ozarks — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of the Ozarks — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of the Ozarks — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of the Ozarks — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of the Ozarks — accreditation status and accrediting bodies