by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at UM will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at UM this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 8,306 undergraduate students at The University of Montana is 707 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 16 to 1 which makes The University of Montana worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at The University of Montana , there are 16 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (70.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at The University of Montana compares to the national average
The University of Montana offers 98 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 78 majors within 27 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, The University of Montana awarded 1,696 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 154 | 6 | 160 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 97 | 97 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 0 | 93 | 93 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 0 | 61 | 61 |
| Accounting | 8 | 46 | 54 |
Find out what The University of Montana's top fields of study and majors are