Inside Academics at La Sierra University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at La Sierra University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

38 Majors With Completions

11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

46% Full-Time Faculty

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

Faculty Resources
Most Popular Majors
Additional Questions to Ask
Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, La Sierra University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 46% of the instructors at La Sierra University are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at La Sierra University can choose from 38 majors with reported graduates spanning 17 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at La Sierra University are shown below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

The most popular majors at La Sierra University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections	53
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	45
Health and Medical Administrative Services	42
Business Administration, Management and Operations	35
Curriculum and Instruction	33

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at La Sierra University, a few more questions are worth asking:

Looking for flexibility? La Sierra University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 6 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (77% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on La Sierra University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

Majors & Degree Programs at La Sierra University — every major and degree program offered
Faculty & Class Sizes at La Sierra University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at La Sierra University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
Online Learning at La Sierra University — online and distance enrollment options
Accreditation Detail at La Sierra University — the schools accreditation and what it means