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How strong are the academics at University of Connecticut?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
75%
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.

UConn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. 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
256
10-19
812
20-29
268
30-39
200
40-49
196
50-99
207
100+
174

Honors Programs

University of Connecticut 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 UConn'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 Connecticut:

91%
First-year retention rate
75%
4-year grad rate
84%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Economics, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Finance, General
196
236.8
277.6
318.4
359.2
400

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 76
  • Agricultural Economics 37
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 18
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 5
  • Agriculture, General 5
  • Agriculture, General 5
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 0
  • Horticultural Science 0
Architecture And Related Services
  • Landscape Architecture 10
Area
  • Women's Studies 12
  • Latin American Studies 5
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 162
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 151
  • Animal Physiology 125
  • Ecology 33
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology 26
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 8
  • Biophysics 2
Business
  • Finance, General 230
  • Business Administration and Management, General 108
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 104
  • Accounting 94
  • Actuarial Science 71
  • Management Information Systems, General 47
  • Financial Planning and Services 41
  • Business/Commerce, General 35
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 29
  • Real Estate 10
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 242
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 69
  • Journalism 20
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 142
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 37
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 34
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 16
  • Music Teacher Education 15
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 13
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 10
  • History Teacher Education 9
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 174
  • Civil Engineering, General 84
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 74
  • Computer Engineering, General 74
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 72
  • Chemical Engineering 62
  • Industrial Engineering 42
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 20
  • Materials Engineering 16
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 9
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 90
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 131
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 14
  • Spanish Language and Literature 14
  • German Language and Literature 10
  • French Language and Literature 7
  • Chinese Language and Literature 6
  • American Sign Language (ASL) 6
  • Italian Language and Literature 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Arabic Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 258
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 203
  • Pharmacy 77
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 70
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 26
  • Gene/Genetic Therapy 15
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 14
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 5
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Nursing Practice 0
History
  • History, General 65
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 143
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 70
  • Applied Mathematics, General 53
  • Mathematics, General 47
  • Financial Mathematics 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 44
  • Nutrition Sciences 35
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 36
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 34
  • Environmental Studies 24
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 53
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 39
  • Physics, General 21
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 19
  • Physics, Other 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 400
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 15
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 23
  • International Policy Analysis 8
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 384
  • Political Science and Government, General 157
  • Sociology, General 57
  • Anthropology, General 18
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 16
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 12
  • Geography 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 39
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 38
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 8
  • Acting 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2

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