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General Studies 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 general studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Studies Degrees Available at Lamar University

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies

Lamar University General Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #328 on College Factual's Best Schools for general studies list. It is also ranked #34 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (With Aid)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $30-$48k)	69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $48-$75k)	76
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Studies Graduates	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k)	81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $75-$110k)	83
Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $0-$30k)	94
Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Best General Studies Colleges for Veterans	164
Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k)	323
Best Value Colleges for General Studies (With Aid)	324
Best General Studies Schools	328
Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income $30-$48k)	328
Highest Paid General Studies Graduates	328
Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income $48-$75k)	351
Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income $75-$110k)	359
Best Value Colleges for General Studies	372
Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income $0-$30k)	395

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lamar University handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in general studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.

 

General Studies Student Diversity at Lamar University

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

Lamar University General Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 164 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Studies from Lamar University in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lamar University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	87
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.