2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Louisiana to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the most popular school in Louisiana for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at Tulane, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in social sciences at UNO, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Grambling State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
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| 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 4 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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