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Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges
$26,690 Avg Salary
$29,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 407 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Louisiana Schools in Sociology

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for sociology students. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $25,812 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

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#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at McNeese take out is $35,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

Sociology majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $28,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Tulane take out is $18,500.

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#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Southern University and A & M College accumulate an average of around $38,312 in student debt.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $23,645 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
Florida 1,076
Tennessee 428
Kentucky 277
South Carolina 382
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

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 Kontos.

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