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How strong are the academics at Louisiana Tech University?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
41%
4-year grad rate

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.

Louisiana Tech has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
172
10-19
215
20-29
256
30-39
201
40-49
89
50-99
60
100+
25

Honors Programs

Louisiana Tech 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 Louisiana Tech'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 Louisiana Tech University:

82%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
57%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
60.2
71.96
83.72
95.48
107.24
119

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 42
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 14
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other 38
  • Interior Architecture 17
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 119
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 54
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 52
  • Accounting 47
  • Finance, General 44
  • Management Information Systems, General 41
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 24
  • Business/Managerial Economics 12
Communication
  • Journalism 22
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 55
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 24
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 10
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 68
  • Civil Engineering, General 36
  • Chemical Engineering 32
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 29
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 28
  • Engineering, Other 27
  • Industrial Engineering 10
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 45
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician 8
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 22
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 33
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 10
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 70
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 70
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 70
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 34
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 22
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 17
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 9
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
History
  • History, General 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 69
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Forestry, General 34
  • Environmental Science 7
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 17
  • Physics, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 70
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 27
  • Political Science and Government, General 14
  • Geography, Other 8
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 29
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 11
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 33
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Music, General 5

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