by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social work at Louisiana State University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Louisiana State University as a strong choice for social work, placing at #244 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 244 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana | 2 of 9 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 135 |
The following degree levels are offered in social work at Louisiana State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
| Master’s | 341 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 341 master’s degrees in social work.
Louisiana State University ranks competitively among schools offering social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 14 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 155 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,750 | $19,750 |
| Fees | $3,945 | $19,385 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College conferred 3 doctoral degrees in social work.
Louisiana State University is not yet ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at Louisiana State University are Black or African American. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Louisiana State University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 28 |