Pasadena, California · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
University of the People is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Pasadena, California. All of its programs are delivered through distance education. Fall 2024 enrollment was 41,961, made up of 36,901 undergraduates and 5,060 graduate students.
University of the People offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 7 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Public Health. It awarded 7,617 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
41,961
Students enrolled
7,617
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
7
Programs and majors
28:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
Online
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 7
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.