Academics at Lasell University

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Lasell University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

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 & Class Sizes

With 11 students per faculty member, Lasell University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Lasell University, 36% of instructors are full time, close to 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Lasell University offers 33 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Lasell University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Lasell University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Lasell University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Lasell University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 804 undergraduates study at least partly 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 (70% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Lasell University.

Continue Your Research into Lasell University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Lasell University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Lasell University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Lasell University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Lasell University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Lasell University — regional and program accreditation status