University of Houston-Victoria
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How strong are the academics at University of Houston-Victoria?

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

18:1
Student to faculty ratio

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.

UHV has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

University of Houston-Victoria 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 UHV'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 Houston-Victoria:

55%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Psychology, General
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
38.6
55.88
73.16
90.44
107.72
125

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 90
  • Accounting 53
  • Business Administration and Management, General 53
  • Finance, General 37
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 21
Communication
  • Communication, General 37
  • Communication and Media Studies 37
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 31
  • Information Science/Studies 15
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 4
Education
  • Education, General 37
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 44
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 11
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 11
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 11
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 25
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 125
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 23
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 74
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 4

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