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How strong are the academics at University of Florida?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
76%
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.

UF 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
684
10-19
900
20-29
638
30-39
351
40-49
255
50-99
235
100+
91

Honors Programs

University of 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 UF'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 Florida:

98%
First-year retention rate
76%
4-year grad rate
91%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $69,342. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$69,342
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Political Science and Government, General
244.4
311.12
377.84
444.56
511.28
578

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 137
  • Agricultural Economics 83
  • Plant Sciences, General 29
  • Food Science 23
  • Soil Science and Agronomy, General 7
  • Horticultural Science 5
  • Animal Sciences, General 2
  • Food Science 1
  • Ornamental Horticulture 0
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing 0
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 103
  • Landscape Architecture 17
Area
  • Women's Studies 27
  • African-American/Black Studies 5
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 577
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 215
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 206
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 30
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
  • Entomology 15
  • Botany/Plant Biology 13
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 3
  • Entomology 1
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 552
  • Finance, General 225
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 192
  • Management Science 170
  • Accounting 145
Communication
  • Advertising 177
  • Public Relations/Image Management 161
  • Journalism 135
  • Radio and Television 126
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 469
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Education
  • Education, General 84
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 46
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 39
  • Music Teacher Education 9
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 269
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 143
  • Chemical Engineering 117
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 111
  • Civil Engineering, General 104
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 103
  • Systems Engineering 93
  • Computer Engineering, General 92
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 52
  • Materials Engineering 35
  • Biological/Biosystems Engineering 25
  • Nuclear Engineering 13
  • Agricultural Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 85
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying 27
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 140
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 63
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 38
  • Linguistics 35
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 20
  • Spanish Language and Literature 9
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 8
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 8
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
  • Linguistics 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 235
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 192
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 192
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 192
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 111
  • Public Health, General 76
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 51
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 22
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 111
  • History, General 16
Homeland Security
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 94
  • Mathematics, General 93
  • Mathematics, General 19
  • Statistics, General 14
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 96
  • Sustainability Studies 87
  • International/Globalization Studies 65
  • Marine Sciences 37
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 29
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 24
  • International/Globalization Studies 23
  • Sustainability Studies 6
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 3
  • Nutrition Sciences 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
  • Marine Sciences 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 84
  • Forestry, General 66
  • Environmental Science 47
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 2
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 143
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 66
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 38
  • Philosophy 9
  • Religion/Religious Studies 7
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 152
  • Physics, General 42
  • Astronomy 22
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 17
  • Physics, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Astronomy 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 578
  • Psychology, General 14
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 300
  • Economics, General 280
  • Criminology 162
  • Sociology, General 99
  • Anthropology, General 94
  • Political Science and Government, General 48
  • Economics, General 38
  • Criminology 18
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Anthropology, General 9
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 67
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 59
  • Digital Arts 56
  • Music, General 44
  • Graphic Design 34
  • Dance, General 27
  • Interior Design 15
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11
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