The student-faculty ratio at University of Northern Colorado is 17:1, and the school has 38.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Northern Colorado include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
514 full time
358 part time
Minority
12% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
86%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
9%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4951.4%
Classes with fewer than 20 students38.6%
50 or more10%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
71%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
89%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
40%
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
52%
6-year graduation rate of international students
64%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
82
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
31
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.9%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.8%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.5%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.4%
Enlisted in the military
0.1%
Enrolled in continuing education
3.7%
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 Colorado--Boulder
University of Colorado--Colorado Springs
University of Colorado--Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Seeking continuing education
1.2%
Not seeking employment
0.1%
No information provided by graduate
75.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Connie Willis, award-winning science fiction author, Carlotta Lanier, Real Estate, Civil Rights, member of Little Rock Nine, Vincent Jackson, NFL Wide Receiver
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 16%
Education 12%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 10%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 10%
Visual and Performing Arts 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$58,900
Accounting$58,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,900
Marketing$44,300
Hospitality Administration/Management$43,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$40,400
Journalism$40,000
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$56,900
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$52,100
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$62,300
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$43,000
Social Sciences
Economics$51,700
Sociology$43,300
Political Science and Government$40,300
Geography and Cartography$39,200
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theater Arts$45,000
Music$43,200
Design and Applied Arts$41,500
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Dietetics/Dietitian
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Organizational Leadership
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Colorado School of Public Health
Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
External degree program
Accelerated program
Honors program
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Education, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
35
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
218
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
6%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Boise State University
Bowie State University
Bridgewater State College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
