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Make history at UM. Literally.

Sometimes it’s research in a biochemistry lab and other times it's revitalizing endangered languages. Sometimes it’s something you never knew you could research. What history will you make? That’s up to you.

Knowledge? Yeah, we know a thing or two.

There’s more to the University of Montana than our mountainous academics … but, let’s face it, they’re pretty impressive. From finance to welding to forestry to law — we offer you more than 175 academic programs to summit success.

The Montana Way

An education at the University of Montana is enriched by experience, guided by service and inspired by leadership. Grizzlies live boldly, learn deeply and lead with purpose. That’s The Montana Way.
Scenes of student life at the University of Montana
Looking east a Main Hall and Mount Sentinel on the UM campus

A degree you can take to the bank, coming right up.

Exceptional Academics Real-World Application Endless Opportunity

“I feel like UM is the perfect fit where I can pursue all my passions.”

– NARI LEE, GRAD STUDENT

“Being involved in research gives me real-world application. I think it’s given me a more holistic education.” 

– DREW ENGELLANT, CLASS OF 2024

“One of the greatest things about the College of Business is the opportunities you are going to have just by saying, ‘yes.’”

– MASON DERENDINGER, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR

11K

total student population

13:1

student-to-faculty ratio

77%

first-to-second-year retention rate

150+

student clubs and groups

33%

first-generation college students

R1

research university

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Get Grizzly with it

We love every inch of Big Sky Country, but our Grizzly community — and the town of Missoula — is where the magic happens.

Land Acknowledgement

The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for generations to come.
Student reads UM's land acknowledgement in Salish as photos of UM play