by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NSU highly for liberal arts & humanities, placing at #937 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 937 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Louisiana | 7 of 23 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region | 203 of 420 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts & humanities at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Associate’s | 230 |
The liberal arts & humanities area of study at NSU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 346 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana conferred 116 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
NSU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts & Humanities students who finish a bachelor’s at NSU earn a median of $40,006 a year. This is lower than $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NSU, liberal arts & humanities students accumulate a median of $27,368 in student loans. This is below $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 230 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
NSU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 20 |
