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Our Faculty
They’re the best of the best.
But for real: you don’t get to be a R1 research university and a flagship institution for undergraduate learning with professors who are anything other than top-tier. At the University of Montana, you’ll get to see a whole new side of college instruction — one with serious staying power.
Top Academic Ranking
In 2022, the Academic Ranking of World Universities named the University of Montana as the top academic institution in the state and among the best in the world.
“More than 2,000 of the top universities world-wide were included and for UM to be
ranked in the top third of those schools is quite a testament to the quality of the
faculty here,” says Scott Whittenburg, vice president for Research and Creative Scholarship
at UM.
UM Faculty: In Their Own Words
"I think students are really excited about connecting science – especially environmental science – and sustainability. They want the scientific foundation, but they also want the skills to make change in the world.”
"It’s incredibly validating to be in a field that investigates core human values, processing death and grief and racial justice – these are each fundamental themes and ideas that reflect the historical moment in which we find ourselves."
"So much about success in math, as in anything, is confidence. The key is to build skills step-by-step at a pace that fits the student’s level of preparation.”
13:1
student-to-faculty ratio
R1
Research Institution
13:1
student-to-faculty ratio
R1
Research Institution
13:1
student-to-faculty ratio
R1
Research Institution
UM Faculty: In Their Own Words
"I think students are really excited about connecting science – especially environmental science – and sustainability. They want the scientific foundation, but they also want the skills to make change in the world.”
"It’s incredibly validating to be in a field that investigates core human values, processing death and grief and racial justice – these are each fundamental themes and ideas that reflect the historical moment in which we find ourselves."
"So much about success in math, as in anything, is confidence. The key is to build skills step-by-step at a pace that fits the student’s level of preparation.”
13:1
student-to-faculty ratio
R1
Research Institution
13:1
student-to-faculty ratio
R1
Research Institution
13:1
student-to-faculty ratio
R1
Research Institution
'We need everyone in this field'
“We need everyone in this field – and we want them here at the University of Montana,” Gomez says.
A degree of confidence
“Our professors are passionate and supportive about our learning,” says Rachel Keo, a UM counseling master’s graduate who recently passed the National Counselor Examination. “There’s a confidence you get when you come from a good program. ”