University of Montana
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Montana?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
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.
Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana'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 Montana:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Montana's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- American Indian/Native American Studies 6
- Women's Studies 4
- American Indian/Native American Studies 2
- Women's Studies 1
- East Asian Studies 1
- Asian Studies/Civilization 1
- African-American/Black Studies 0
- East Asian Studies 0
- Asian Studies/Civilization 0
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 43
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
- Neuroscience 13
- Biochemistry 7
- Microbiology, General 3
- Botany/Plant Biology 0
- Bioinformatics 0
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 42
- Business Administration and Management, General 41
- Finance, General 35
- Accounting 26
- Business Administration and Management, General 5
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 4
- Finance, General 4
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
- Management Information Systems, General 0
- Journalism 34
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 28
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 0
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 59
- Computer Science 20
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 5
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
- Elementary Education and Teaching 40
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
- Education, General 0
- Audio Engineering Technology/Technician 1
- English Language and Literature, General 21
- Creative Writing 9
- English Language and Literature, General 1
- Japanese Language and Literature 5
- Linguistics 4
- Japanese Language and Literature 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Spanish Language and Literature 2
- Russian Language and Literature 2
- Spanish Language and Literature 1
- French Language and Literature 1
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
- German Language and Literature 0
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 39
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 7
- Pharmacy 5
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
- Athletic Training/Trainer 0
- History, General 34
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 8
- History, General 1
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
- Mathematics, General 10
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
- Sustainability Studies 3
- Mathematics and Computer Science 1
- Biological and Physical Sciences 0
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 52
- Environmental Science 44
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 16
- Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 16
- Environmental Studies 8
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General 6
- Forestry, General 0
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 0
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
- Philosophy 10
- Physics, General 11
- Geology/Earth Science, General 9
- Chemistry, General 7
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
- Psychology, General 107
- Psychology, General 6
- Social Work 33
- Sociology, General 47
- Political Science and Government, General 25
- Anthropology, General 22
- Economics, General 13
- Criminology 5
- Sociology, General 4
- Geography 4
- Criminology 3
- Political Science and Government, General 2
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 34
- Art/Art Studies, General 24
- Music, Other 20
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20
- Dance, General 6
- Music Performance, General 0
- Music Theory and Composition 0
- Drawing 0
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
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