Academic Life at University of Utah

Academics at a Glance

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

With 18 students per faculty member, University of Utah is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 89% of instructors full time, University of Utah is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

University of Utah offers 128 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Utah are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Utah offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 15,207 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Utah retains and graduates its students — 86% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Utah.

Explore Further into University of Utah

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Utah — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Utah — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at University of Utah — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of Utah — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at University of Utah — accreditation status and accrediting bodies