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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana

16 Colleges in Louisiana
6,241 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,428 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,241 degrees in liberal arts general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of liberal arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Liberal Arts

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Tulane University of Louisiana is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Tulane University of Louisiana earn $18,584 more than the standard liberal arts grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Northwestern State University of Louisiana if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 13th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 350 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn $3,327 more than the average liberal arts graduate.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,341 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat McNeese State University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. McNeese is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1477 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were about 200 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make around $25,341 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Louisiana at Monroe if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of Louisiana at Monroe make $6,317 more than the average liberal arts student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
786 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
18.3% Growth in Graduates

South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Louisiana Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 786 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, liberal arts degree recipients typically make around $17,495 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
315 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,418 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were about 315 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,418.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,262 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Delgado Community College is a large public college located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #978 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1262 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make about $24,899 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Shreveport. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Louisiana State University - Shreveport make $2,545 more than the average liberal arts grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,223 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 206 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career income of $29,223.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,258 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,991 Median Starting Salary

BRCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Baton Rouge. This college ranks 21st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 1258 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at BRCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career income of $21,991.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 7,724
Florida 282 64,443
North Carolina 279 18,227
Virginia 274 9,294
Tennessee 269 10,179
South Carolina 248 4,243
Kentucky 244 6,493
Mississippi 234 5,696
Arkansas 234 5,153
Alabama 233 5,890
West Virginia 207 3,558

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 5,656
Individualized Studies 479
Liberal Arts 105
Humanities 1

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