Inside Academics at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Academics at a Glance

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

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 Wisconsin-River Falls is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of Wisconsin-River Falls employs 61% 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 report.

Majors & Degrees

University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers 50 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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 Wisconsin-River Falls:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Wisconsin-River Falls may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 2,861 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Wisconsin-River Falls retains and graduates its students — 76% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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

• Academic Majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Wisconsin-River Falls — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of Wisconsin-River Falls — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-River Falls — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of Wisconsin-River Falls — regional and program accreditation status