2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Louisiana. In fact, 2,864 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Louisiana
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Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools
Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at ULM accumulate an average of around $22,807 in student debt.
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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 / sciences and humanities students. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at NSU take out is $29,296.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at McNeese take out is $21,820.
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Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Delgado Community College take out $24,289 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities 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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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out is $31,000.
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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at LDCC take out is $18,792.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $31,000.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of around $22,879 in student debt.
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Baton Rouge Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at BRCC take out is $15,850.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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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