University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
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How strong are the academics at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus?

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

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
35
Average class size
75%
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.

UMN Twin Cities 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
516
10-19
1,054
20-29
1,159
30-39
406
40-49
350
50-99
484
100+
362

Honors Programs

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus 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 UMN Twin Cities' 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 Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus:

91%
First-year retention rate
75%
4-year grad rate
85%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Computer Science
Psychology, General
Finance, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
234.2
305.96
377.72
449.48
521.24
593

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 78
  • Agricultural Business and Management, Other 36
  • Plant Sciences, General 23
  • Food Science 19
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 4
  • Agricultural Business and Management, Other 4
  • Animal Sciences, General 2
  • Plant Sciences, General 1
  • Horticultural Science 0
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 97
  • Landscape Architecture 8
Area
  • Women's Studies 8
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 4
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 294
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 168
  • Physiology, General 99
  • Biochemistry 95
  • Neuroscience 93
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 67
  • Ecology 28
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 26
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other 10
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 4
  • Animal Physiology 1
  • Ecology 1
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 1
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other 1
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Animal Physiology 0
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Business
  • Finance, General 330
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 225
  • Accounting 92
  • Operations Management and Supervision 75
  • Finance, General 40
  • Retailing and Retail Operations 38
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 36
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 35
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 30
  • Construction Management, General 28
  • Accounting 24
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 18
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Insurance 16
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 13
  • Operations Management and Supervision 7
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 7
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 4
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Insurance 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 184
  • Journalism 52
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 28
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 15
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 14
  • Journalism 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 593
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 114
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 44
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 21
  • Computer Science 8
Culinary
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 27
Education
  • Education, Other 191
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 72
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 16
  • Music Teacher Education 6
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 5
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Education, Other 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 157
  • Chemical Engineering 108
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 89
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 72
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 63
  • Industrial Engineering 58
  • Computer Engineering, General 57
  • Civil Engineering, General 31
  • Materials Engineering 25
  • Agricultural Engineering 22
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 13
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Rhetoric and Composition 112
  • English Language and Literature, General 92
  • Rhetoric and Composition 20
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 45
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 9
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other 9
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 27
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 27
  • Linguistics 23
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • French Language and Literature 7
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 5
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • Linguistics 3
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
  • Russian Language and Literature 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 1
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 135
  • Health and Wellness, General 50
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 46
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 36
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 25
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 20
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2
  • Public Health, General 0
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other 0
History
  • History, General 69
  • History, General 18
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 125
  • Statistics, General 53
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Statistics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 299
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 107
  • Nutrition Sciences 39
  • Data Science, General 26
  • Environmental Geosciences 17
  • Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 8
  • Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 2
  • Nutrition Sciences 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 82
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 50
  • Forestry, Other 18
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 69
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 13
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 23
  • Philosophy 4
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 65
  • Physics, General 51
  • Astrophysics 26
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 18
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 537
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 108
  • Psychology, General 22
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 148
  • Economics, General 102
  • Criminology 94
  • Sociology, General 72
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 71
  • International Relations and Affairs 38
  • Anthropology, General 30
  • Geography 23
  • Applied Economics 22
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 17
  • Criminology 11
  • Economics, General 8
  • International Relations and Affairs 8
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 4
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 2
  • Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 78
  • Art/Art Studies, General 58
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 33
  • Music, General 29
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 25
  • Industrial and Product Design 21
  • Interior Design 20
  • Dance, General 11
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Dance, General 2
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