University of Central Florida
Academics

Back to Profile

How strong are the academics at University of Central Florida?

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

29:1
Student to faculty ratio
39
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.

UCF has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 29:1. 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
372
10-19
550
20-29
701
30-39
468
40-49
346
50-99
416
100+
318

Honors Programs

University of Central Florida 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 UCF'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 University of Central Florida:

92%
First-year retention rate
50%
4-year grad rate
75%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $57,667. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$57,667
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Psychology, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
624.6
801.48
978.36
1155.24
1332.12
1509

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 43
Area
  • Latin American Studies 8
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 441
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 376
  • Biotechnology 27
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 9
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 642
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 402
  • Finance, General 350
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 257
  • Accounting 219
  • Business Administration and Management, General 211
  • Meeting and Event Planning 140
  • Business/Managerial Economics 63
  • Real Estate 62
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management 20
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 17
  • Actuarial Science 14
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 279
  • Advertising 104
  • Radio and Television 65
  • Journalism 55
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 513
  • Information Technology 299
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 261
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 87
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 62
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 35
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 28
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 23
  • Music Teacher Education 20
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 15
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 424
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 205
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 159
  • Computer Engineering, General 158
  • Civil Engineering, General 152
  • Industrial Engineering 120
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 39
  • Laser and Optical Engineering 21
  • Materials Engineering 11
  • Structural Engineering 6
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 336
  • Rhetoric and Composition 21
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • French Language and Literature 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 854
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 854
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 854
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 734
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 276
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 213
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 53
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 28
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management 4
History
  • History, General 150
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 462
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 35
  • Forensic Science and Technology 32
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 255
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 255
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 255
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 15
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 60
  • Statistics, General 44
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 772
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 772
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 772
  • International/Globalization Studies 50
  • Data Science, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 108
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 321
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 27
  • Religion/Religious Studies 15
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 55
  • Physics, General 37
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 1509
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 130
  • Public Administration 46
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 366
  • Anthropology, General 102
  • Sociology, General 85
  • Economics, General 52
  • Social Sciences, General 26
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 423
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 186
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 168
  • Art/Art Studies, General 110
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 82
  • Music Performance, General 35
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 29
  • Photography 1

Mistakes were made

(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2025 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service