Inside Academics at University of the Pacific

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of the Pacific — 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 Resources

With 14 students per faculty member, University of the Pacific is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 50% of instructors full time, University of the Pacific is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of the Pacific offers 66 majors with reported completions across 22 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of the Pacific are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of the Pacific, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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 the Pacific, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of the Pacific offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule. 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 (88% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of the Pacific.

Continue Your Research at University of the Pacific

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

• Academic Majors at University of the Pacific — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of the Pacific — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at University of the Pacific — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of the Pacific — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of the Pacific — accreditation status and accrediting bodies