Utah Valley University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Utah Valley University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
28:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
15%
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.
UVU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 28:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
20-29
2-9
544
10-19
1,133
20-29
1,212
30-39
450
40-49
165
50-99
252
100+
82
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:
73%
First-year retention rate
15%
4-year grad rate
40%
6-year grad rate
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:
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Elementary Education and Teaching
Accounting
84.2
158.36
232.52
306.68
380.84
455
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architecture 14
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 127
- Biotechnology 24
- Botany/Plant Biology 8
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 7
- Bioinformatics 2
- Microbiology, General 1
Business
- Business Administration and Management, General 371
- Accounting 146
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 137
- Finance, General 108
- Marketing, Other 94
- Financial Planning and Services 46
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 26
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 24
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 16
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 11
- Operations Management and Supervision 10
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
- Management Science 4
- Meeting and Event Planning 0
- Office Management and Supervision 0
- Construction Management, General 0
- Science/Technology Management 0
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 0
- Digital Marketing 0
Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 115
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 75
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 75
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 97
- Information Technology 59
- Information Science/Studies 50
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 40
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General 21
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 5
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 0
Construction Trades
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager 71
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 146
- History Teacher Education 32
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 28
- Health Teacher Education 23
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 19
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 16
- Art Teacher Education 15
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education 6
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 4
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 3
- Music Teacher Education 2
- French Language Teacher Education 0
- Computer Teacher Education 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 41
- Computer Software Engineering 32
- Civil Engineering, General 24
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 22
- Computer Engineering, General 11
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
- Computer Hardware Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering/Industrial Management 44
- Surveying Technology/Surveying 9
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 2
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician 0
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 93
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Family and Community Services 134
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 25
- American Sign Language (ASL) 23
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 124
- Public Health, General 34
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 33
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 15
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 12
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 4
History
- History, General 21
Homeland Security
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 101
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting 96
- Forensic Science and Technology 34
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- General Studies 88
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
- Applied Mathematics, Other 11
- Mathematics, General 10
- Statistics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 26
- Data Science, General 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Science 6
- Environmental Studies 0
Parks
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 76
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 47
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 15
Physical Sciences
- Physics, General 11
- Chemistry, General 11
- Geology/Earth Science, General 5
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2
- Chemistry, Other 1
- Physics, Other 0
Psychology
- Psychology, General 455
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Work 49
Social Sciences
- Political Science and Government, General 50
- National Security Policy Studies 30
- Sociology, General 28
- Anthropology, General 17
- Economics, General 5
- Geography 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 148
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Design and Visual Communications, General 140
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 42
- Game and Interactive Media Design 21
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20
- Music Performance, General 18
- Dance, General 8
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
- Keyboard Instruments 7
- Music, General 5
- Music Technology 3
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