2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology
Our analysis found McNeese State University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at McNeese take out is $35,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, McNeese also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $7,946 per year. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great value for sociology students. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Louisiana State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,958 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
Louisiana State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 a year. Sociology majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $28,700 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Southern University and A & M College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,842 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $23,645 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Tulane undergraduate students pay an average of $60,814 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Tulane take out is $18,500.
Tulane did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana list.
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| 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 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology
| 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.
- 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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