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How strong are the academics at University of Denver?

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

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
66%
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.

University of Denver has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. 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
81
10-19
375
20-29
222
30-39
87
40-49
16
50-99
55
100+
6

Honors Programs

University of Denver 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 University of Denver'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 Denver:

89%
First-year retention rate
66%
4-year grad rate
76%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $62,882. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$62,882
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Psychology, General
International Relations and Affairs
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Finance, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
50.4
70.32
90.24
110.16
130.08
150

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 0
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
  • Asian-American Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 67
  • Biochemistry 17
  • Molecular Biology 16
  • Physiology, General 16
  • Ecology 8
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
  • Molecular Biology 1
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 79
  • Finance, General 79
  • Business Statistics 51
  • Business/Commerce, General 46
  • Accounting 42
  • Real Estate 33
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 26
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 24
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 17
  • Finance, General 6
  • Business/Commerce, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Business Statistics 2
  • Real Estate 1
  • Construction Management, General 0
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 53
  • Journalism 14
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 8
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
  • Journalism 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 65
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 4
  • Computer Science 2
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 1
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
  • Information Technology 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 32
  • Computer Engineering, General 11
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 16
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
  • Italian Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Russian Language and Literature 2
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 1
History
  • History, General 12
  • History, General 10
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 11
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 11
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 11
  • Legal Studies 9
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 9
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 14
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 6
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
  • Science, Technology and Society 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Biopsychology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 23
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 3
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 6
  • Physics, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
  • Chemistry, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 150
  • Psychology, General 30
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 11
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 6
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 80
  • Political Science and Government, General 38
  • Criminology 23
  • Geography 17
  • Economics, General 17
  • Sociology, General 15
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • International Relations and Affairs 12
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Criminology 11
  • Economics, General 9
  • Anthropology, General 8
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 5
  • Geography 1
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 20
  • Music Performance, General 14
  • Art/Art Studies, General 10
  • Graphic Design 7
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 6
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 3
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 3
  • Music Theory and Composition 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Music Technology 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, Other 0
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