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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana

17 Colleges
$27,428 Avg Salary
$23,945 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

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

Liberal Arts majors at ULM take out an average of $22,807 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at NSU take out an average of $29,296 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at McNeese take out an average of $21,820 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Delgado Community College take out $24,289 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from UL Lafayette take out $27,614 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Shreveport.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out is $31,000.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Southeastern take out is $24,899. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.

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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at LDCC accumulate an average of around $18,792 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 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 17 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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