Lamar University Graduate Programs
Lamar University is a Public, 4-years school located in Beaumont, TX. Lamar University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Lamar University is $8,642 for Texas residents and $15,986 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $360 for Texas residents and $768 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 8,539 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students6,967 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,642 Residents $15,986 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 8,539 |
| Online Graduate Population | 6,967 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Lamar University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1955 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Lamar University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 43 gradaute programs. Last year, total 4,294 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Lamar University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Lamar University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 168 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 121 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 47 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 1,744 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1,155 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 248 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 326 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | 15 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 52 |
| Engineering | 1 | 48 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 21 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 78 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 78 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 416 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 413 |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 116 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 116 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 28 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Music | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 180 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 35 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 27 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 90 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 12 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 445 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 418 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 1 | 6 |
| Accounting | 1 | 21 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 3,287 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 56 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 54 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 66 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 1 | 11 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 918 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 782 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 136 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 10 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 930 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Lamar University are $8,642 for Texas residents and $15,986 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $360 for Texas residents and $768 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas residents | Out of State | Texas residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,174 | $15,644 | $346 | $761 |
| 2020 | $8,264 | $15,860 | $351 | $773 |
| 2021 | $8,337 | $15,699 | $355 | $764 |
| 2022 | $8,411 | $15,755 | $359 | $767 |
| 2023 | $8,411 | $15,755 | $360 | $768 |
| 2024 | $8,642 | $15,986 | $370 | $779 |
Graduate Student Population
At Lamar University graduate schools, there are total 8,539 graduate students. Among them, 6,967 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,356 men and 6,183 women students at Lamar University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Lamar University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,539 | 2,356 | 6,183 |
| American Indian/Native American | 25 | 3 | 22 |
| Asian | 270 | 82 | 188 |
| Black/African American | 2,025 | 390 | 1,635 |
| Hispanic | 1,698 | 383 | 1,315 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| White | 3,434 | 763 | 2,671 |
| Two More | 27 | 2 | 25 |
| Un-Known | 106 | 23 | 83 |