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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana

30 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Louisiana to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

#1

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Delgado Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $24,289 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Out of the 30 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from BRCC take out $15,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 30 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $15,403 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 30 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $19,575 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Bossier Parish Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college 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.

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

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

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UL Lafayette take out is $27,614. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.

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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at LDCC take out an average of $18,792 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. 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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#9

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

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

On average, liberal arts graduates from McNeese take out $21,820 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at SOWELA Technical Community College

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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