Volda University College: Statistics

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#4154 of 14,131 In the World
#1108 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 29 In Norway
#494 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
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Quick Review

Enrollment
4,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.hivolda.no
Languages
Norwegian;English
Acceptance rate
29%*

* Volda University College is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school leaving certicate
Academic CalendarAugust to June (August - December; January-June)
Enrollment4,500

Research profile

Volda University College has published 733 scientific papers with 6,896 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Medicine, Linguistics, Biology, and Computer Science.

Publications
733
Citations
6,896

Volda University College majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
602 / 5,170
Philosophy
449 / 3,510
Political Science
372 / 3,397
Sociology
371 / 3,868
Psychology
366 / 5,135
Law
331 / 3,120
Medicine
303 / 4,956
Linguistics
252 / 2,439
Biology
247 / 3,634
Computer Science
245 / 3,939
Environmental Science
241 / 2,551
Mathematics
193 / 2,985
Business
184 / 2,172
Geography and Cartography
181 / 1,604
History
180 / 1,095
Physics
178 / 2,148
Engineering
163 / 2,102
Economics
163 / 1,605
Social Psychology
158 / 2,135
Psychiatry
148 / 2,921
Education Majors
146 / 1,590
Art & Design
144 / 1,047
Archaeology
144 / 1,054
Development Studies
126 / 1,473
Math Teachers
118 / 1,282
Pathology
111 / 2,440
Quantum and Particle physics
108 / 1,528
Geology
106 / 1,236
Statistics
106 / 2,106
Anthropology
103 / 1,308
Nursing
96 / 1,855
Child Psychology
91 / 1,091
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
91 / 1,003
Neuroscience
91 / 1,295
Paleontology
81 / 822
Health Science
70 / 1,490
Communications and Public Relations
69 / 823
Literature
65 / 409
Ecology
64 / 720
Chemistry
63 / 1,478

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 3
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 3 0
1996 2 5
1997 2 3
1998 2 7
1999 2 8
2000 6 14
2001 1 25
2002 6 15
2003 2 23
2004 11 22
2005 3 22
2006 7 35
2007 11 34
2008 15 52
2009 15 65
2010 26 173
2011 20 191
2012 20 255
2013 51 308
2014 27 362
2015 27 339
2016 46 345
2017 46 353
2018 51 420
2019 78 545
2020 51 676
2021 68 817
2022 51 770
2023 70 903
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Volda University College gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 10,000 NOK
Master's Degree 12,000 NOK
PhD Program 15,000 NOK

The currency used is Norwegian Krone (NOK).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Volda University College.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachelor Administration, Arts and Humanities, Education, Fine Arts, Literature, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Social and Community Services, Social Welfare
Master Cultural Studies, Literature, Media Studies, Public Health, Religion, Social and Community Services, Social Welfare, Special Education
Doktorgrad Public Health, Social and Community Services, Social Welfare

Volda University College alumni

  1. Sylvi Listhaug

    Sylvi Listhaug
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in Volda University College
    Studied in 1996-2000
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sylvi Listhaug is a Norwegian politician who has been the leader of the Progress Party since 2021.

  2. Cecilie Skog

    Cecilie Skog
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    non-fiction writermountain guidemountaineernursepolar explorer
    Biography

    Cecilie Skog is a Norwegian adventurer who trekked across Antarctica in 2010.

  3. Ingvild Bryn

    Ingvild Bryn
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    television presenterjournalistnews presenter
    Biography

    Ingvild Bryn is a Norwegian journalist. She is a news anchor for the evening news Dagsrevyen, aired on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.

  4. Thomas Numme

    Thomas Numme
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    journalisthandball playermusiciantelevision presenter
    Biography

    Thomas Numme is a Norwegian television personality.

All 14 notable alumni

Volda University College faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Physical Education Design, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Music, Physical Education, Theatre
Faculty : Humanities and Education Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Languages
Faculty : Media and Journalism Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations
Faculty : Social Sciences and History Administration, History, Social Sciences, Social Work

General information

Alternative names VUC
Høgskolen i Volda
Founded 1894
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT)

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 500
Volda, 6101
Norway
City population 6,000

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