University of Central Florida
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How strong are the academics at University of Central Florida?

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

28:1
Student to faculty ratio
40
Average class size
55%
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 28:1. 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
316
10-19
579
20-29
760
30-39
397
40-49
344
50-99
472
100+
328

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
55%
4-year grad rate
78%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $57,098. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$57,098
$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 Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
568
782.8
997.6
1212.4
1427.2
1642

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 28
Area
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 449
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 401
  • Biotechnology 17
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 8
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 7
  • Biotechnology 5
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 1
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 610
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 391
  • Finance, General 374
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 214
  • Accounting 196
  • Business Administration and Management, General 180
  • Meeting and Event Planning 159
  • Business/Managerial Economics 50
  • Real Estate 42
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management 32
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 25
  • Actuarial Science 13
  • Accounting 10
  • Finance, General 5
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Real Estate 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2
  • Meeting and Event Planning 1
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 362
  • Advertising 134
  • Radio and Television 74
  • Journalism 55
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 501
  • Information Technology 349
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 268
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 86
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 68
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 29
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 21
  • Music Teacher Education 19
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 14
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 376
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 226
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 145
  • Civil Engineering, General 132
  • Computer Engineering, General 120
  • Industrial Engineering 110
  • Laser and Optical Engineering 37
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 32
  • Structural Engineering 13
  • Materials Engineering 12
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 311
  • Rhetoric and Composition 16
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • Rhetoric and Composition 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • French Language and Literature 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 923
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 923
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 923
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 711
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 251
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 227
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 40
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 26
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management 1
History
  • History, General 122
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 430
  • Forensic Science and Technology 38
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 34
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 189
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 189
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 189
  • Legal Studies 1
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 1
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 12
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 51
  • Statistics, General 43
  • Statistics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 747
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 747
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 747
  • International/Globalization Studies 43
  • Data Science, General 15
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 106
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 418
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 26
  • Religion/Religious Studies 12
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 47
  • Physics, General 34
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 1642
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 92
  • Public Administration 29
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 394
  • Sociology, General 108
  • Anthropology, General 103
  • Economics, General 61
  • Social Sciences, General 31
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 452
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 232
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 152
  • Art/Art Studies, General 129
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 69
  • Music Performance, General 51
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 29
  • Photography 9
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 1
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