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Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

11 Schools Ranked

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Louisiana to see which doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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115 Total Awards
$9,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the best school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Louisiana. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 115 doctor’s degrees in .

One thing to take note of is that ULM does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
199 Total Awards
$22,304 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 2 spot on the list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 199 doctor’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Loyola New Orleans. In 2022-2023 about 34% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
22 Total Awards
$8,830 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 22 doctor’s degree awards in .

One thing to take note of is that Southeastern does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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588 Total Awards
$13,027 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 588 doctor’s degrees in .

Online graduate courses are available at Louisiana State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 44% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
561 Total Awards
$66,046 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Louisiana. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 561 students in .

Online graduate courses are available at Tulane, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.

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26 Total Awards
$9,758 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

NSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#7

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
49 Total Awards
$7,995 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 49 doctor’s degrees in .

Louisiana Tech does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#8

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
91 Total Awards
$10,184 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 91 doctor’s degrees in .

UL Lafayette does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#9

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
274 Total Awards
$10,658 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University and A & M College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 274 students in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern University and A & M College. In fact, around 15% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#10

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
38 Total Awards
$9,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 doctor’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNO. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#11

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
142 Total Awards
$19,342 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 142 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at XULA. During the 2022-2023 year, about 17% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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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