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Education at Lamar University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Lamar University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.

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• Available Degrees

Education Degrees Available at Lamar University

• Graduate Certificates in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Lamar University Education Rankings

The education major at Lamar University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Education at Lamar University

In 2022, 1,625 students received their master’s degree in education from Lamar University. This makes it the #9 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Education from Lamar University Cost?

Lamar University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lamar University paid an average of $667 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,228	$16,020
Fees	$2,676	$2,676
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$10,272	$10,272
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,090	$5,090

Learn more about Lamar University tuition and fees.

Does Lamar University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Education?

Online degrees for the Lamar University education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.

Lamar University Education Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,744 students earned a master's degree in education from Lamar University. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	352
Hispanic or Latino	398
White	927
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	42

Lamar University Education Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Lamar University.

Education Majors

Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	1,991
Special Education	479
Instructional Media Design	248

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.