by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Lamar University will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Lamar University this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 8,904 undergraduate students at Lamar University is 605 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 18 to 1 which makes Lamar University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Lamar University , there are 18 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (78.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (99.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Lamar University compares to the national average
Lamar University offers 55 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 52 majors within 22 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Lamar University awarded 1,751 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 0 | 199 | 199 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other) | 0 | 188 | 188 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 0 | 146 | 146 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 0 | 97 | 97 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 0 | 64 | 64 |
Find out what Lamar University's top fields of study and majors are