The University of Texas at El Paso
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How strong are the academics at The University of Texas at El Paso?

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

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
35
Average class size

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.

UTEP has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. 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
214
10-19
426
20-29
739
30-39
216
40-49
291
50-99
290
100+
107

Honors Programs

The University of Texas at El Paso 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 UTEP'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 Texas at El Paso:

79%
First-year retention rate
50%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Psychology, General
Education, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
222.8
256.64
290.48
324.32
358.16
392

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 5
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 4
  • Women's Studies 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 251
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 37
  • Neuroscience 29
  • Microbiology, General 23
  • Molecular Biochemistry 18
  • Biochemistry 14
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Accounting 146
  • Finance, General 105
  • Business Administration and Management, General 102
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 101
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 32
  • Operations Management and Supervision 24
  • Business/Managerial Economics 23
  • Business/Commerce, General 7
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 76
  • Advertising 44
  • Organizational Communication, General 30
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
  • Organizational Communication, General 1
  • Advertising 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 154
  • Information Technology 22
Education
  • Education, General 273
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 154
  • Civil Engineering, General 87
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 82
  • Industrial Engineering 42
  • Engineering, General 16
  • Metallurgical Engineering 12
  • Construction Engineering 12
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 43
  • Creative Writing 25
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 21
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Linguistics 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 392
  • Rehabilitation Science 95
  • Public Health, General 31
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 16
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 9
History
  • History, General 49
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 309
  • Forensic Science and Technology 45
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 23
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 191
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 191
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 191
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 16
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 174
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 17
  • Chemistry, General 16
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
  • Geophysics and Seismology 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 296
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 45
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 58
  • National Security Policy Studies 15
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 34
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 31
  • Music, General 22
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 10
  • Music Management 10
  • Dance, General 9
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
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