Academics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 20 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College employs 89% 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.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College can choose from 101 majors with reported graduates spanning 28 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 18,285 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College retains and graduates its students — 85% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Explore Further at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies