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.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
74%
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 17:1. 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
578
10-19
1,141
20-29
1,001
30-39
441
40-49
293
50-99
497
100+
312

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
74%
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
132.4
226.72
321.04
415.36
509.68
604

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 89
  • Agricultural Business and Management, Other 43
  • Plant Sciences, General 29
  • Food Science 15
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 5
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 0
  • Agriculture, General 0
  • Agriculture, General 0
  • Horticultural Science 0
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 103
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 9
  • Landscape Architecture 0
Area
  • Women's Studies 5
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 3
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 331
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 163
  • Physiology, General 144
  • Neuroscience 88
  • Biochemistry 80
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 72
  • Ecology 29
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 18
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other 8
  • Animal Physiology 0
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Business
  • Finance, General 296
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 211
  • Accounting 84
  • Operations Management and Supervision 78
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 54
  • Retailing and Retail Operations 52
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 40
  • Labor and Industrial Relations 30
  • Construction Management, General 26
  • Insurance 13
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 185
  • Journalism 71
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 32
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 604
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 141
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 43
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Culinary
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 35
Education
  • Education, Other 201
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 96
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 24
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20
  • Music Teacher Education 9
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 187
  • Chemical Engineering 106
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 81
  • Computer Engineering, General 81
  • Industrial Engineering 71
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 70
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 52
  • Civil Engineering, General 51
  • Agricultural Engineering 36
  • Materials Engineering 28
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 16
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Rhetoric and Composition 128
  • English Language and Literature, General 113
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 43
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 17
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other 11
  • Housing and Human Environments, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 38
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 36
  • Linguistics 11
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 9
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 7
  • French Language and Literature 5
  • Russian Language and Literature 2
  • American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Hebrew Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 136
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 65
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 55
  • Health and Wellness, General 46
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 26
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 15
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 2
  • Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other 0
History
  • History, General 80
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 143
  • Statistics, General 59
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 109
  • Nutrition Sciences 50
  • Environmental Geosciences 17
  • Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 13
  • Data Science, General 12
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 90
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 59
  • Forestry, Other 15
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 81
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 5
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 19
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 68
  • Physics, General 40
  • Astrophysics 17
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 498
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 110
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 176
  • Economics, General 110
  • Criminology 105
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 98
  • Sociology, General 82
  • Geography 42
  • International Relations and Affairs 37
  • Applied Economics 33
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 31
  • Anthropology, General 29
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 49
  • Art/Art Studies, General 44
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 40
  • Industrial and Product Design 29
  • Interior Design 29
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 22
  • Music, General 16
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Dance, General 6
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1

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