Academics
At UNC, it all adds up to your success.
Of course you want to attend a university with an excellent reputation. And the University of Northern Colorado definitely delivers, with more than 100 undergraduate and 100+ graduate programs to help you find your calling and achieve success. But what really makes it stand out among the rest is our faculty. You’ll enjoy learning from dynamic teachers, respected experts, published academics and innovative researchers, all dedicated to helping you succeed. Plus you’ll get the benefits of a low faculty-to-student ratio. Bottom line, you’ll get more personal attention, mentoring and support to help you achieve your goals.
FAst Facts
- Get ready to explore the possibilities, with 2,000 different courses, 100+ majors and 58 minors to choose from.
- You don’t have to be a graduate student to gain real-world experience through internships, hands-on research and Study Abroad.
- You can fit in and stand out, thanks to our wide variety of Honors, Scholars and Leadership programs.
- There will be plenty of support, including advising, free tutoring and Learning Communities.
- Our smaller class sizes give you greater access to faculty and a better chance at success. Average class size is 40, and faculty/student ratio is 1:21.
- You get more for your money at UNC, with lower costs than other major universities in Colorado.
- UNC has six colleges offering a broad range of opportunities: College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business, College of Education and Behavioral Studies , College of Natural and Health Sciences, College of Performing and Visual Arts and the new University College.







