2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 529 students majoring in social sciences at Tulane, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 3 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University New Orleans helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Louisiana. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 76% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of New Orleans ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in social sciences at UNO, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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McNeese State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
About 86% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Nicholls State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
Of the 33 students majoring in social sciences at Nicholls State University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
Women make up 64% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Virginia | 7,636 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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 17 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).
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