University of Michigan-Flint
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How strong are the academics at University of Michigan-Flint?

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

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
20%
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.

UM Flint has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. 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
70
10-19
130
20-29
108
30-39
22
40-49
5
50-99
2

Honors Programs

University of Michigan-Flint 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 UM Flint'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 Michigan-Flint:

76%
First-year retention rate
20%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science
-14.6
43.72
102.04
160.36
218.68
277

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Wildlife Biology 18
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 13
  • Molecular Biology 12
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Accounting 34
  • Finance, General 27
  • Business Administration and Management, General 27
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 24
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 15
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 11
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 9
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Actuarial Science 4
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 21
  • Communication, General 21
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 34
  • Information Science/Studies 21
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 19
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 38
  • Engineering Science 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 10
  • General Literature 3
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 277
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 40
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 20
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 20
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 20
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 18
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 10
  • Public Health, General 4
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 89
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 26
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Economics, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 2
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
  • Dance, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2

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