University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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How strong are the academics at University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
28%
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.

UCCS has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. 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
185
10-19
387
20-29
295
30-39
180
40-49
86
50-99
37
100+
13

Honors Programs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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 UCCS' 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 Colorado Colorado Springs:

67%
First-year retention rate
28%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Communication, General
87.6
140.88
194.16
247.44
300.72
354

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 120
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 58
  • Biochemistry 21
  • Physiology, General 10
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 354
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 132
  • Communication, General 132
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 91
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 23
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 5
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 44
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 86
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 27
  • Computer Engineering, General 10
  • Systems Engineering 2
  • Engineering, Other 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 51
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 7
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 172
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 40
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 40
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 40
History
  • History, General 45
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 128
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 29
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 12
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 12
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 12
  • Museology/Museum Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 22
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 164
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 35
  • Human Services, General 35
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 35
  • Social Work 34
Social Sciences
  • Geography 39
  • Sociology, General 28
  • Political Science and Government, General 26
  • Economics, General 23
  • Anthropology, General 17
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 41
  • Music, Other 1

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