2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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 Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ULM are $9,058 a year. Liberal Arts majors at ULM take out an average of $31,005 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
ULM did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $6,974 a year. Liberal Arts majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out an average of $27,582 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport undergraduate students pay an average of $7,327 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport accumulate an average of around $32,453 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McNeese are $8,380 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at McNeese take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,524.
McNeese did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $8,672 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,408.
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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Southeastern take out $25,491 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $83.
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Southern University at New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNO is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
SUNO undergraduate students pay an average of $7,059 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $26,653. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.
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With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $30,401.
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With a ranking of #10, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Tulane undergraduate students pay an average of $60,814 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Tulane accumulate an average of around $36,065 in student debt.
Tulane also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #2.
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Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- 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.