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How strong are the academics at University of Connecticut?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
31
Average class size
73%
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 17:1. 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
354
10-19
879
20-29
374
30-39
212
40-49
124
50-99
216
100+
178

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:

92%
First-year retention rate
73%
4-year grad rate
83%
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
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Finance, General
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
210.6
248.28
285.96
323.64
361.32
399

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 81
  • Agricultural Economics 32
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 24
  • Agriculture, General 12
  • Agriculture, General 12
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 12
  • Agriculture, General 1
  • Agriculture, General 1
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 1
  • Horticultural Science 0
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 0
Architecture And Related Services
  • Landscape Architecture 16
Area
  • Women's Studies 9
  • Women's Studies 6
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 167
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 164
  • Animal Physiology 109
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology 26
  • Ecology 25
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 10
  • Biophysics 8
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 7
  • Animal Physiology 2
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology 2
  • Ecology 1
Business
  • Finance, General 252
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 110
  • Accounting 104
  • Business Administration and Management, General 82
  • Actuarial Science 52
  • Financial Planning and Services 44
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 31
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 30
  • Business/Commerce, General 18
  • Real Estate 8
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 271
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 95
  • Journalism 28
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
  • Journalism 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 195
  • Information Technology 86
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 43
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 42
  • Music Teacher Education 18
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 18
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 13
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 6
  • History Teacher Education 6
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • French Language Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 200
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 89
  • Computer Engineering, General 82
  • Civil Engineering, General 70
  • Chemical Engineering 62
  • Industrial Engineering 45
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 41
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 29
  • Materials Engineering 13
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 5
  • Civil Engineering, General 4
  • Engineering, General 2
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 105
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 120
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 13
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 18
  • German Language and Literature 11
  • Chinese Language and Literature 10
  • French Language and Literature 10
  • Linguistics 5
  • American Sign Language (ASL) 4
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • American Sign Language (ASL) 3
  • Chinese Language and Literature 1
  • Linguistics 1
  • Arabic Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 242
  • Nursing Practice 131
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 107
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 75
  • Pharmacy 67
  • Gene/Genetic Therapy 16
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 10
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 5
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 5
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 62
  • History, General 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 119
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 83
  • Applied Mathematics, General 47
  • Mathematics, General 43
  • Financial Mathematics 11
  • Statistics, General 9
  • Applied Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 54
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 47
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 24
  • Environmental Science 22
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 21
  • Environmental Science 1
  • Environmental Studies 1
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 56
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
  • Philosophy 5
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 35
  • Physics, General 16
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Physics, Other 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 399
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 22
  • Psychology, General 11
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 16
  • International Policy Analysis 16
  • International Policy Analysis 9
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 360
  • Political Science and Government, General 183
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 47
  • Sociology, General 46
  • Political Science and Government, General 25
  • Economics, General 20
  • Sociology, General 18
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 18
  • Anthropology, General 17
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 15
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 4
  • Geography 4
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Applied Economics 3
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 45
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 44
  • Acting 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1
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