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How strong are the academics at Lakeland University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Lakeland has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Lakeland University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Lakeland's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Lakeland University:

67%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Lakeland University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Accounting
Psychology, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
-6.2
15.64
37.48
59.32
81.16
103

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Food Science and Technology, Other 2
  • Food Science and Technology, Other 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 103
  • Accounting 52
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5
  • Management Information Systems, General 5
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 5
  • Communication, General 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 40
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 12
  • Music Teacher Education 11
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 3
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 2
  • History Teacher Education 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Creative Writing 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Writing, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9
History
  • History, General 3
  • History, General 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 1
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics, General 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 12
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 40
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 12
  • Criminology 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 6
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
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