by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at UK will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at UK 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 22,136 undergraduate students at University of Kentucky is 1,759 . 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 University of Kentucky worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at University of Kentucky , there are 16 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The vast majority of the instructors (82.0% ) 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 Kentucky compares to the national average
University of Kentucky offers 112 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 89 majors within 24 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, University of Kentucky awarded 5,638 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 0 | 329 | 329 |
| General Business/Commerce | 0 | 320 | 320 |
| Nursing | 0 | 298 | 298 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 0 | 282 | 282 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 268 | 268 |
Find out what University of Kentucky's top fields of study and majors are