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Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$17,050 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,690 Avg Salary

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

#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA
$8,380 Average Tuition & Fees

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 city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McNeese are $8,380 a 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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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA
$7,946 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,946 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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$11,958 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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 also took the #2 spot in our Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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$10,065 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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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$9,842 Average Tuition & Fees

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 medium-sized 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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$10,346 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UL Lafayette are $10,346 per 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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$60,814 Average Tuition & Fees

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulane are $60,814 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Tulane take out is $18,500.

Tulane also took the #3 spot in our Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Sociology Colleges 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.

  • 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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