by our College Data Analytics TeamHeres a high-level look at academic life at Lamar University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.
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With 18 students per faculty member, Lamar University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Lamar University employs 79% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.
Lamar University offers 63 majors with reported completions across 23 broad fields of study.
The degree levels available at Lamar University are shown below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
The most popular majors at Lamar University, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 596 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 492 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 490 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 327 |
For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Lamar University:
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