2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Most Popular 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. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,438 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Louisiana State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,884 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Tulane is $60,814. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,066 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tulane. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,821 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $10,346 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UL Lafayette. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,074. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,691 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UL Lafayette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,867 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern is $8,289. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,767. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeastern accumulate an average of $24,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 29 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana Tech is $10,065. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,442 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Louisiana Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,333 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NSU is $8,672. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,460. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,391 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend ULM full time pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,158. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ULM accumulate an average of $23,247 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ULM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
University of New Orleans ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend UNO full time pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,908. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNO accumulate an average of $23,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNO. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
McNeese State 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 #9 on the list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,104 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at McNeese is $8,380. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,418. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
McNeese does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nicholls State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular 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 1,040 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,946 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicholls State University full time. Out-of-state students 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nicholls State University. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 726 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern University and A & M College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,192. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Loyola University New Orleans landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Loyola University New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola New Orleans does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,498. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,514 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Loyola New Orleans. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Grambling State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. GSU is a public institution located in Grambling, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,683 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,706. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,635 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 447 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $7,327. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,481. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,179 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 439 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $6,974 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana State University - Alexandria does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at XULA is $26,398. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at XULA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
In-state students pay an average of $10,376 in tuition and fees if they attend LSU Health - New Orleans full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,851. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,144 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
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Southern University at New Orleans 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 #18 on the list. This small public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend SUNO full time pay an average of $7,059 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,960. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,983 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
SUNO is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dillard University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Dillard University is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Dillard University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,284. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dillard University accumulate an average of $43,459 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dillard University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Louisiana College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,950. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana College accumulate an average of $36,024 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Centenary College of Louisiana ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Centenary College of Louisiana is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 149 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #22, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. FranU is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
FranU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,938. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,404 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that FranU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 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 #23 on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend NOBTS, expect to pay an average of $9,760 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NOBTS does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Holy Cross came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 94 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UHC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,857 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
UHC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Chamberlain University - Louisiana came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Jefferson, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 53 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Chamberlain - Louisiana does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,820. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Chamberlain - Louisiana does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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