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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

#1

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Our analysis found Delgado Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online degree in Louisiana. 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 / sciences and humanities graduates from Delgado Community College take out $24,289 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 16 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $15,403.

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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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college 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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The excellent online programs at Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Louisiana. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school 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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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

The excellent online programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-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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Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college 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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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana ranking. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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Louisiana State University - Eunice came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Louisiana ranking. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the town of Eunice.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at LSU Eunice take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
West Virginia 3,558
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
South Carolina 4,243
Tennessee 10,186
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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