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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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$9,777 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ULM. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
$18,889 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University New Orleans. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Loyola New Orleans. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
$8,768 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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$13,031 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Louisiana State University. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
$61,130 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Tulane does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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$9,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
$7,959 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 does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UL Lafayette. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
$10,658 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University and A & M College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

Online graduate courses are available at Southern University and A & M College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
$9,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNO. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
$12,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at XULA, 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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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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