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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Louisiana

14 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Louisiana to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

On average, sociology graduates from Louisiana State University take out $25,812 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.

Read full report on Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Tulane carry an average student debt load of $18,500.

Full Sociology at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from McNeese carry an average student debt load of $35,500.

Full Sociology at McNeese State University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

On average, sociology graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $28,700 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Sociology at Louisiana Tech University Report

#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Nicholls State University take out is $29,000.

Full Sociology at Nicholls State University Report

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Sociology at Southeastern Louisiana University

#7

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology Schools in Louisiana ranking. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Read full report on Sociology at University of New Orleans

Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Southern University and A & M College take out is $38,312.

Read full report on Sociology at Southern University and A & M College

With a ranking of #9, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debt load of $23,645.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#10

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

With a ranking of #10, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at GSU take out is $37,500.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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