Student-Faculty Ratio
24:1
Full-Time Student Population
20,183
Part-Time Student Population
2,164
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
856
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
384
Faculty with Terminal Degree
91%
Average Faculty Salary
$79,932
Full-Time Retention Rate
86%
Part-Time Retention Rate
48%
Programs/Majors Offered
114
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 20 students: 37%
- 20 to 49 students: 46%
- 50 or more students: 17%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
NoAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
YesRecreational/Avocational:
YesAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
NoUndergraduate Schools/Divisions
- Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Education
- Robert D. Clark Honors College
- School of Architecture & Allied Arts
- School of Journalism & Communications
- School of Music & Dance
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctorate - Professional practice
- Doctorate - Research/scholarship
- Master's degree
- Post-bachelor's certificate
- Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Business/Commerce, General: 4%
- Political Science and Government, General: 3%
- Psychology: 3%
- Sociology: 2%
Graduation Requirements
- English (including composition)
- Humanities
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Social science
Special Study Options
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Other Academic Offerings
- Cross-registration
- Double major
- Dual enrollment
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- Honors program
- Independent study
- Internships
- Liberal arts/career combination
- Student-designed major
Online Courses
Online courses are offered in subjects from astrology to economics to geography. There are no current full-time online degree programs. Online classes are a nice way to fit in a few extra credits in your schedule without having to make it to a weekly class. However, online classes do require a few hours of work every week and are not for everyone. Because there is no face time with a professor, sometimes managing to learn from text on a computer can be challenging. Professors are available through e-mail, though some are better than others about getting back to students.
Best Places to Study
- Architecture & Allied Arts (AAA) Library
- The Buzz
- EMU Common Areas
- Jaqua Academic Center
- Knight Library
- Law Library
- Lundquist College of Business
Tips to Succeed
- Balance your time between relaxation, fun, and work.
- Don't be afraid to go to an academic adviser. They are very helpful if you want to bounce around ideas about your major or just talk about what classes you should be taking.
- Go to class. With some of the bigger lecture classes, it may seem easy to skip out of class once in a while, but you will get behind and regret it.
- Meet with your professors outside of class. If you get to know them, your grades will reflect that. They are more than willing to help with essays or questions you may have.
- Take advantage of the resources at UO. There are free tutors in almost every subject available.
- Take more than the minimum amount of credits. It is not too overwhelming, and you will be more on track for a four-year graduation.
Did You Know?
- Two University of Oregon graduates are Nobel Prize honorees, 10 are Pulitzer Prize winners, and 19 have been Rhodes Scholars.
- There are more than 75 majors and 60 minors to choose from at the UO. There are 18 preparatory programs, as well, ranging from business to law to medicine to even something like forensic science.