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2024 Best History Schools in Louisiana

4 Colleges in Louisiana
426 History Degrees Awarded
$25,663 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 426 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Louisiana Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for History in Louisiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Louisiana Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 History Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a degree in history. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 history students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College get an earnings boost of approximately $3,579 above the average earnings of history majors.

More information about a degree in history from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 History Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in history needs to take a look at Southeastern Louisiana University. Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hammond. This university ranks 16th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 31 history students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients usually make around $23,784 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in history from Southeastern Louisiana University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 History Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a good option for students pursuing a degree in history. ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 history students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $24,018 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in history from University of Louisiana at Monroe

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It's difficult to beat Northwestern State University of Louisiana if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 23 history students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,607.

More information about a degree in history from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 678
Florida 282 886
North Carolina 279 1,060
Virginia 274 1,476
Tennessee 269 552
South Carolina 248 423
Kentucky 244 364
Mississippi 234 231
Arkansas 234 246
Alabama 233 500
West Virginia 207 491

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History Focus Areas

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General History 426

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