The student-faculty ratio at University of Montana is 16:1, and the school has 50.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Montana include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Social Sciences; Natural Resources and Conservation; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Total faculty
493 full time
237 part time
Minority
10% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
79%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students50.7%
20-4940.6%
50 or more8.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
70%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
43%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
51%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
56%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
80
Post-master's certificates
21
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
38
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
305
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Colorado State University
University of Denver
University of Montana
Walla Walla University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
J.K Simmons Actor/Spokesperson, Mike Mansfield Politician/Diplomat, Jeannette Rankin Politician/Women's Rights
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 22%
Education 12%
Social Sciences 12%
Natural Resources and Conservation 9%
Psychology 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$55,400
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$38,100
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$55,200
Marketing$48,900
Finance$46,900
Accounting$45,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$42,700
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$45,900
Journalism$39,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$39,600
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$38,700
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$49,800
Sociology$48,600
Geography and Cartography$45,200
Political Science and Government$41,700
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theater Arts$40,700
Visual and Performing Arts$35,800
Fine and Studio Arts$28,000
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
East Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Pharmacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Drawing
Minors
Education
Computer Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, Other
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
International Public Health/International Health
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Transfer, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Jurist Doctotate/MBA
MBA/Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Jurist Doctorate/Masters Environmental Studies
MBA/PharmD
Jurist Doctorate/MPA
PharmD/PharmMS
PharmD/Master of Public Health
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Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
External degree program
Cooperative (work-study plan) program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies, Available in most disciplines; many are developed by the individual students themselves.
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
33
Counseling services offered
Honors college 2018 enrollment
704
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Black Hills State University
Boise State University
California State University--Bakersfield
California State University--Chico
California State University--Stanislaus
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
IE3 Global Internships
School of Russian and Asian Studies
National Student Exchange (NSE)
International Students Exchange Program (ISEP)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
