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How strong are the academics at University of South Florida?

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

22:1
Student to faculty ratio
32
Average class size
63%
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.

University of South Florida has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 22:1. 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
212
10-19
874
20-29
380
30-39
295
40-49
316
50-99
208
100+
120

Honors Programs

University of South Florida 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 University of South Florida'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 South Florida:

92%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
75%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
744.4
811.12
877.84
944.56
1011.28
1078

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 4
  • African-American/Black Studies 3
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 800
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 397
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 32
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 29
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 28
Business
  • Finance, General 446
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 366
  • Business/Commerce, General 292
  • Accounting 244
  • Management Information Systems, General 183
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 50
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 31
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 18
  • Marketing, Other 14
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 13
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
  • Financial Planning and Services 11
  • Insurance 5
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 201
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 182
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 182
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 81
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 33
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 178
  • Information Science/Studies 106
  • Information Technology 102
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 92
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 98
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 38
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 28
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 19
  • Social Science Teacher Education 17
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 13
  • Music Teacher Education 8
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 177
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 89
  • Civil Engineering, General 83
  • Chemical Engineering 73
  • Industrial Engineering 71
  • Computer Engineering, General 51
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 29
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 154
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 27
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 63
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1078
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1078
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1078
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 479
  • Public Health, General 203
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 155
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 8
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 5
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 1
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 135
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 189
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 27
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 34
  • Mathematics, General 29
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 13
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 4
  • Gerontology 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 136
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 19
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 63
  • Physics, General 32
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 27
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 888
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 84
  • Human Services, General 84
  • Human Services, General 84
  • Social Work 78
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 365
  • Political Science and Government, General 200
  • Economics, General 158
  • Social Sciences, General 112
  • International Relations and Affairs 63
  • Sociology, General 58
  • Anthropology, General 47
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 35
  • Geography 16
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 58
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 29
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 22
  • Dance, General 20
  • Graphic Design 18
  • Music Performance, General 12
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 9

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