The student-faculty ratio at University of Minnesota--Twin Cities is 17:1, and the school has 37.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Minnesota--Twin Cities include: Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 93 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Total faculty
2,630 full time
1,155 part time
Minority
18% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
80%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4942.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students37.5%
50 or more19.7%
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
93%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
92%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
72%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
85%
6-year graduation rate of international students
85%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
266
Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
686
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
980
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Hubert H. Humphrey, U.S. Senator, U.S. Vice President, founder of Americans for Democratic Action, Garrison Keillor, author, host of radio show, Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, father of the Green Revolution
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 12%
Engineering 11%
Social Sciences 11%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 10%
Psychology 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Food Science$49,200
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$43,700
Animal Science$41,600
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$42,800
Area Studies$42,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Genetics$51,200
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$49,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$48,400
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$48,000
Biology$47,200
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$38,800
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$38,500
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$66,300
Accounting$62,300
Finance$62,300
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$61,400
International Business$56,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$49,500
Communication and Media Studies$47,600
Journalism$44,400
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$77,700
Computer Engineering (CE)$74,100
Industrial Engineering (IE)$73,800
Electrical Engineering (EE)$73,700
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering$70,900
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$44,200
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$42,800
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$68,400
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,100
Public Health$48,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$41,900
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics$64,400
Mathematics$61,200
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$49,800
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$43,900
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Physics$69,400
Geological and Earth Sciences$54,900
Chemistry$53,800
Social Sciences
Economics$55,900
Urban Studies$49,200
Sociology$46,100
Geography and Cartography$45,800
Political Science and Government$45,600
Anthropology$42,800
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$46,700
Music$44,700
Fine and Studio Arts$44,600
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$40,300
Drama and Theater Arts$39,900
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Plant Sciences, General
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Environmental Design/Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Construction Management
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Housing and Human Environments, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dentistry
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Music Therapy/Therapist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forestry, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Personal and Culinary Services
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Criminology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Theology and Religious Vocations
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Minors
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Legal Professions and Studies
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Theology and Religious Vocations
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forestry, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Family Systems
Family and Community Services
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Housing and Human Environments, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Health/Medical Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, Other
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agronomy and Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Horticultural Science
International Agriculture
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
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Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Environmental Design/Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Animal Behavior and Ethology
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
Computational Biology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Industrial and Product Design
Music, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health and Wellness, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health, General
Public Health, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Construction Management
Finance, General
Engineering
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Education, Other
Educational/Instructional Technology
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Urban Education and Leadership
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
MD/PhD
MD/JD
MA/JD in Mass Communication and Law
MD/MBA
GeoE/MS
Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
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-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Computer Science, Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, adult education, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
16
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
2,267
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Arkansas Tech University
Boise State University
Bowie State University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Midwestern Progenitor Cell Consortium
Consortium for the Study of the Asias (CSA)
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Global Issues Honors Consortium
Consortium on Early Childhood Development
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
