Lamar University

Lamar University located in Beaumont Texas is a great school for most prospective students considering a Texas University. The campus, degree programs and student activities rival most of the larger Texas schools at a much smaller cost.
As for the University, education wise, Lamar boast two major degrees plans that are the center of the school, Nursing and Engineering. Though the Engineering college draws a lot of students and they pump them out like cheap gas, the Nursing degree draws the most attention. For one, Lamar gives a high tier Nursing education for a small price. Lamar was ranked the first in Texas for Nursing and 2^nd in the country for their online nursing program by a US News study. So you can be sure that you receive a quality education if you make it through.
Though the Nursing school seems impressive, Lamar’s student population is the best quality. The small student body gives you a hands on experience and a personal connection with the professors if you wish to make one. It makes learning easy as well by giving a real opportunity for questions and time to express problems or concerns directly with a staff member. These things are very important when juggling a full schedule and work, if you learn at a slower pace or if you have ever sat in a class of 500 students.
Also, Lamar provides many opportunities for school related activities. Things that blew my mind were the fishing team, the kayak fishing team and obviously all your standard athletics as well as about 150 clubs to join.
The campus for Lamar is the one thing lacking. It is nice and has good scenery but has somewhat of a older feel to it. Most of the modern buildings go to the more popular colleges but the others have buildings that have a sort of late 80’s, early 90’s vibe. Despite this the interiors, equipment and essential parts have been updated.
Overall, Lamar University provides a solid education and ables you to experience most of what you would from a larger school without building a huge amount of student debt beneath you.