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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges
$30,066 Avg Salary
$26,718 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Louisiana to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular online school in Louisiana for social sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $19,948. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Nicholls State University take out is $29,000.

Full Social Sciences at Nicholls State University Report

#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

On average, social sciences graduates from McNeese take out $35,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Social Sciences at McNeese State University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at ULM take out is $23,250.

Full Social Sciences at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

#5

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grambling State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at GSU take out is $37,500.

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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

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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 5 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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