Utah Valley University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Utah Valley University?
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.
UVU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 25:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Utah Valley University 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 UVU'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 Utah Valley University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Utah Valley University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Architecture 11
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 138
- Biotechnology 22
- Botany/Plant Biology 8
- Bioinformatics 4
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
- Microbiology, General 3
- Business Administration and Management, General 346
- Accounting 124
- Finance, General 122
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 112
- Marketing, Other 55
- Financial Planning and Services 40
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 35
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 32
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 12
- Operations Management and Supervision 6
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
- Construction Management, General 0
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 104
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 104
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 79
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician 10
- Computer Science 87
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 58
- Information Science/Studies 44
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 31
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General 12
- Information Technology 5
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 4
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager 81
- Elementary Education and Teaching 127
- History Teacher Education 26
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 24
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 24
- Health Teacher Education 16
- Music Teacher Education 7
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 6
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 2
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
- Art Teacher Education 0
- Chemistry Teacher Education 0
- French Language Teacher Education 0
- Physics Teacher Education 0
- Mechanical Engineering 52
- Computer Software Engineering 23
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 20
- Civil Engineering, General 13
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
- Computer Engineering, General 4
- Engineering/Industrial Management 36
- Surveying Technology/Surveying 5
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 3
- English Language and Literature, General 83
- Family and Community Services 163
- American Sign Language (ASL) 17
- Spanish Language and Literature 14
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 121
- Public Health, General 34
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 24
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 20
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 18
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 11
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0
- History, General 13
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting 87
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 85
- Forensic Science and Technology 40
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1
- General Studies 71
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
- Mathematics, General 16
- Applied Mathematics, Other 10
- Statistics, General 5
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 26
- Environmental Science 5
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 113
- Philosophy 20
- Chemistry, General 13
- Physics, General 7
- Geology/Earth Science, General 2
- Chemistry, Other 1
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
- Physics, Other 0
- Psychology, General 408
- Social Work 50
- Political Science and Government, General 51
- National Security Policy Studies 36
- Sociology, General 26
- Anthropology, General 9
- Economics, General 7
- Geography 7
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 201
- Design and Visual Communications, General 122
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 38
- Game and Interactive Media Design 26
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 26
- Music Performance, General 19
- Dance, General 15
- Music Technology 7
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
- Music, General 1
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