University of Northern Colorado
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How strong are the academics at University of Northern Colorado?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
37%
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.

UNC has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. 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
134
10-19
313
20-29
274
30-39
162
40-49
63
50-99
64
100+
11

Honors Programs

University of Northern Colorado 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 UNC'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 Northern Colorado:

74%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
51%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $37,570. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$37,570
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
81.6
108.48
135.36
162.24
189.12
216

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 11
  • European Studies/Civilization 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 64
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 168
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 48
  • Journalism 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 113
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 38
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 30
  • Music Teacher Education 17
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 22
Foreign Languages
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 151
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 37
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 26
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
History
  • History, General 25
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 83
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
  • Statistics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 19
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 14
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 14
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 14
  • Sustainability Studies 13
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 104
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 15
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 9
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 18
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 14
  • Physics, General 9
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 216
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 50
  • Human Services, General 50
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 50
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 26
  • Sociology, General 21
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Geography 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 42
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 35
  • Music, General 22
  • Musical Theatre 15
  • Acting 3

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