Academic Life at Lake Forest College

Academics at a Glance

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

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Lake Forest College:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Lake Forest College is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Lake Forest College employs 60% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Lake Forest College offers 32 majors with reported completions across 18 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Lake Forest College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Lake Forest College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Lake Forest College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Lake Forest College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 148 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 (90% 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.

Continue Your Research into Lake Forest College

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Lake Forest College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Lake Forest College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Lake Forest College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Lake Forest College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Lake Forest College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies