The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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How strong are the academics at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
40
Average class size
50%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UNC Charlotte has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
219
10-19
441
20-29
579
30-39
229
40-49
226
50-99
486
100+
186

Honors Programs

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UNC Charlotte's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte:

84%
First-year retention rate
50%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer Science
Finance, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
180.2
272.36
364.52
456.68
548.84
641

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 48
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 16
  • Latin American Studies 5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 331
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 156
Business
  • Finance, General 372
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 227
  • Business Administration and Management, General 145
  • Accounting 106
  • Operations Management and Supervision 73
  • Management Science 65
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 36
  • Business/Managerial Economics 30
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 230
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 641
  • Information Technology 94
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 111
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 36
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 14
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 11
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 10
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 213
  • Civil Engineering, General 96
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 81
  • Computer Engineering, General 60
  • Systems Engineering 28
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 60
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 58
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 35
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 19
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 118
  • Writing, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 35
  • Japanese Language and Literature 18
  • German Language and Literature 12
  • French Language and Literature 11
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 257
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 135
  • Public Health, General 43
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 33
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 3
History
  • History, General 90
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 208
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 56
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 19
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 30
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 25
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Data Science, General 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 15
  • Religion/Religious Studies 6
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 66
  • Chemistry, General 41
  • Physics, General 18
  • Meteorology 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 358
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 71
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 140
  • Sociology, General 75
  • Geography 29
  • Anthropology, General 22
  • Economics, General 21
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 43
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 27
  • Graphic Design 21
  • Art/Art Studies, General 18
  • Dance, General 18
  • Music, General 13
  • Music Performance, General 10
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7

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