by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at KU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at KU 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 19,596 undergraduate students at University of Kansas is 1,550 . 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 17 to 1 which makes University of Kansas worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at University of Kansas , there are 17 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The vast majority of the instructors (85.0% ) 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 University of Kansas compares to the national average
University of Kansas offers 100 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 76 majors within 24 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, University of Kansas awarded 4,641 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | 0 | 252 | 252 |
| Journalism | 0 | 243 | 243 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 0 | 228 | 228 |
| Nursing | 0 | 192 | 192 |
| Health & Physical Education | 0 | 180 | 180 |
Find out what University of Kansas' top fields of study and majors are