2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,863 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,954 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,631.
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Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2,648 bachelor’s degrees in .
Tulane does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $65,538. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ULM is $9,190. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,290.
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Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,031 students in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,460 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend McNeese. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,960.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Pineville, Louisiana that handed out 177 bachelor’s degrees in .
Louisiana College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 1,494 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana Tech full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,866.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,374 bachelor’s degrees in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $10,418 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UL Lafayette. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,146.
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With a ranking of #8, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 1,828 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern is $8,373. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,851.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 639 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,725.
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Nicholls State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,021 students in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,173 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nicholls State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,266.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,288 bachelor’s degrees in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,652.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UHC is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,160 to cover tuition and fees at UHC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,327 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,481.
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Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 422 bachelor’s degree awards in .
If you want to attend XULA, expect to pay an average of $27,868 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 706 bachelor’s degrees in .
Loyola New Orleans does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $47,240. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Louisiana who attend Southern University and A & M College full time pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,192.
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University of New Orleans came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 878 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
Students from Louisiana who attend UNO full time pay an average of $9,172 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,008.
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With a ranking of #18, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grambling State University is a medium-sized public school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 659 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GSU is $7,683. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,706.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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