The student-faculty ratio at University of North Texas is 24:1, and the school has 24.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of North Texas include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Visual and Performing Arts; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
24:1
Total faculty
1,130 full time
585 part time
Minority
25% full time
22% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
88%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
15%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4952.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students24.9%
50 or more22.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
79%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
84%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
50%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
51%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
59%
6-year graduation rate of international students
60%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
144
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
244
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
9
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
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
Parker College of Chiropractic
Southern Methodist University
Texas A&M University--College Station
Texas State University--San Marcos
Texas Woman's University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Phil McGraw, Psychologist and TV Personality, Norah Jones, Grammy Award Winning pianist and songwriter, Don Henley, Grammy Award Winning Singer-songwriter
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
other
Credits apply to multiple majors
always
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 19%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 8%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$47,900
Biology$44,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$54,600
Accounting$53,900
International Business$52,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,500
Real Estate$51,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$47,000
Public Relations & Advertising$43,700
Communication and Media Studies$43,000
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$65,400
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$74,200
Electrical Engineering (EE)$66,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$59,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$41,500
Rhetoric and English Composition$41,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$46,000
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$48,800
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$42,600
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$51,300
Political Science and Government$47,900
Geography and Cartography$47,700
Sociology$43,900
Anthropology$37,800
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$46,000
Fine and Studio Arts$42,400
Design and Applied Arts$42,000
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$34,600
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Radio and Television
Technical and Scientific Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Rhetoric and Composition
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Public Health Education and Promotion
Public Health, General
Rehabilitation Science
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
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
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical and Ancient Studies
Dispute Resolution
Gerontology
International/Global Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Military Operational Art and Science/Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
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Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Gay/Lesbian Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Rhetoric and Composition
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Commercial Photography
Dance, General
Digital Arts
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Public Health Education and Promotion
Rehabilitation Science
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Computer Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational/Instructional Technology
Mathematics Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Math BS & Electrical Engineering BS with TWU
Burgundy School of Business
Joint Social Work Master's with TWU
Combined Accounting Bachelor's/Master's
CATIE
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Cooperative (work-study plan) program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
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-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
52
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
1,664
Honors program 2018 enrollment
1,664
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
4%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cameroon
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Federal Statistical Research Data Center
JFK Resource Consortium
Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
