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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was ranked 3rd in Louisiana. In fact, 2,864 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Monroe the best school in Louisiana for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $18,998.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $29,154.

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#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at McNeese take out an average of $21,199 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Delta Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from LDCC carry an average student debtload of $21,383.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $22,239 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #7, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Delgado Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,855.

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $18,717 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the town of Eunice.

Liberal Arts majors at LSU Eunice take out an average of $13,261 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from BRCC take out $20,521 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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