2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Grambling State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.
Of the 35 students majoring in social sciences at GSU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 24 students majoring in social sciences at Tulane, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at Louisiana State University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University New Orleans. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 80% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in social sciences at UNO, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
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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 7 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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