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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

20 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Our analysis found Delgado Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 26% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debt load of $27,855.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Delgado Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 245 students majoring in liberal arts at South Louisiana Community College, 28% are male and 72% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $18,717 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $29,154 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

#4

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Out of the 20 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 28% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from BRCC carry an average student debt load of $20,521.

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Out of the 20 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the # 5 spot on the list. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the distant town of Eunice.

Women make up 75% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from LSU Eunice take out $13,261 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Louisiana State University - Eunice Report

Bossier Parish Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $21,672 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Bossier Parish Community College Report

River Parishes Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Gonzales, River Parishes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in liberal arts at River Parishes Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from River Parishes Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,637.

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#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#9

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 59% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from McNeese carry an average student debt load of $21,199.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at McNeese State University Report

With a ranking of #10, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in liberal arts at LDCC, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at LDCC accumulate an average of around $21,383 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 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.

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