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Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 1,534 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Our analysis found McNeese State University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,208
West Virginia 788
Florida 8,162
Virginia 7,636
Arkansas 897
Mississippi 722
South Carolina 1,876
Tennessee 2,210
Alabama 1,640
Kentucky 1,344
Georgia 3,932

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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