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How strong are the academics at Lander University?

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

16:1
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.

Lander has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Lander 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 Lander'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 Lander University:

61%
First-year retention rate

Majors

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

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
-2.6
35.32
73.24
111.16
149.08
187

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 27
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 187
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 24
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 32
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 24
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 110
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 17
History
  • History, General 17
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 2
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 2
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 16
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 29
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 12
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 53
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General 15
  • Human Services, General 15
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 15
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 28
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Sociology, General 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 16
  • Music, General 6
  • Digital Arts 5

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