The student-faculty ratio at University of the Virgin Islands is 11:1, and the school has 82.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of the Virgin Islands include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Accounting; Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Criminal Justice/Police Science.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
88 full time
107 part time
Minority
49% full time
83% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students82.4%
20-4917.6%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
-
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
71%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
21%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
23%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
24%
6-year graduation rate of international students
33%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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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
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16%
Accounting 13%
Business Administration and Management, General 13%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10%
Criminal Justice/Police Science 9%
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Visual and Performing Arts
Minors
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Natural Resources and Conservation
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Marketing
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
B. S. Electrical Engineering
B. S. Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
B. S. Environmental Engineering
B. S. Chemical Engineering
B. S. Mechanical Engineering
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
External degree program
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
career
military
personal
psychological
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
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
Appalachian State University
Case Western Reserve University
Central State University
Columbia University
Emory University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
South Florida - Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
University of St. Maarten
Savannah State University
University of Ghana
Department of Commerce
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
