2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $11,958 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,635. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University accumulate an average of $21,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,333 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,460. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,391 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Louisiana. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ULM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,158. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Louisiana. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,040 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicholls State University is $7,946. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,039. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,984 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,104 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,380 in tuition and fees if they attend McNeese full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,418. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 439 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $6,974. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,240. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,349 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 1,867 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,289 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,875 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 447 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,327 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,481. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,179 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of New Orleans came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNO is $9,072. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,908. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,068 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. NOBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,760 to cover tuition and fees at NOBTS. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
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Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana Tech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,806. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of $24,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern University at New Orleans landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. SUNO is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNO is $7,059. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
SUNO is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 705 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,498 to cover tuition and fees at Loyola New Orleans. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola New Orleans accumulate an average of $24,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Kenner, Louisiana, and it awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $41,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 2,821 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend UL Lafayette full time pay an average of $10,346 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,074. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,691 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Grambling State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Grambling, Louisiana, and it awarded 568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend GSU full time pay an average of $7,683 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,706. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,635 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, University of Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UHC is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend UHC, expect to pay an average of $16,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UHC accumulate an average of $37,857 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
UHC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend LSU Health - New Orleans full time pay an average of $10,376 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,851. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,144 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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