Inside Academics at Lyon College

All About Academics

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

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 Resources

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Lyon College ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Lyon College employs 100% 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 page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Lyon College can choose from 20 majors with reported graduates spanning 15 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Lyon College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Lyon College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

More to Consider

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

• Need flexibility? Check whether Lyon College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 67 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Lyon College retains and graduates its students — 71% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Lyon College

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

• Academic Majors at Lyon College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Lyon College — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Lyon College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Lyon College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Lyon College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies