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.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
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 17:1. 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
133
10-19
340
20-29
296
30-39
222
40-49
79
50-99
63
100+
14

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:

74%
First-year retention rate
35%
4-year grad rate
53%
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
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
87.8
116.84
145.88
174.92
203.96
233

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 112
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 162
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 125
  • Finance, General 77
  • Accounting 43
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 29
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 18
  • Business/Managerial Economics 10
  • Organizational Leadership 5
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 94
  • Communication, General 94
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 69
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 106
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 31
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 9
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 51
  • Civil Engineering, General 27
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 26
  • Chemical Engineering 24
  • Computer Engineering, General 2
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 62
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 26
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 41
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 9
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 97
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 100
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 24
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 8
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 8
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 43
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 202
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 19
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 15
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 233
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 35
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 43
  • Social Sciences, Other 35
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 42
  • Interior Design 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
  • Music, General 5

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