The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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How strong are the academics at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
35%
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.

UTC has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. 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
228
10-19
367
20-29
328
30-39
218
40-49
59
50-99
69
100+
11

Honors Programs

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 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 UTC'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 Tennessee at Chattanooga:

72%
First-year retention rate
35%
4-year grad rate
51%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication and Media Studies
Communication, General
85
116.2
147.4
178.6
209.8
241

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 92
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 113
  • Business Administration and Management, General 107
  • Finance, General 65
  • Accounting 57
  • Organizational Leadership 37
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 27
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 27
  • Business/Managerial Economics 13
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 111
  • Communication, General 111
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 81
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 4
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 108
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 25
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 15
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 39
  • Civil Engineering, General 37
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 22
  • Chemical Engineering 18
  • Computer Engineering, General 7
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 58
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 19
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 26
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 12
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 96
History
  • History, General 23
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 99
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 10
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 10
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 70
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 196
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 22
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 241
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 38
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 44
  • Social Sciences, Other 41
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 49
  • Music, General 19
  • Interior Design 19
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
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