2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of liberal arts general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,766 associate degrees in liberal arts general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The liberal arts associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality liberal arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on liberal arts general studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of liberal arts general studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for liberal arts general studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts general studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts General Studies in Louisiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts general studies.

10 Top Louisiana Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts

1

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

211 Annual Graduates

$32,129 Median Starting Salary

$23,735 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Northwestern State University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

Those liberal arts general studies students who get their associate degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn $8,205 more than the typical liberal arts grad.

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2

South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA

245 Annual Graduates

$17,495 Median Starting Salary

$18,278 Median Student Debt

South Louisiana Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn about $17,495 in the first couple years of working.

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3

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

31 Annual Graduates

$32,036 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Associate recipients from the liberal arts general studies major at University of Louisiana at Monroe get $8,112 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

63 Annual Graduates

$24,027 Median Starting Salary

$17,125 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat McNeese State University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts general studies. McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Soon after graduating, liberal arts associate recipients generally earn an average of $24,027 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in liberal arts general studies from McNeese State University

5

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

278 Annual Graduates

$24,899 Median Starting Salary

$25,250 Median Student Debt

Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New Orleans.

After graduating, liberal arts associate recipients generally earn about $24,899 in their early careers.

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6

Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA

184 Annual Graduates

$21,991 Median Starting Salary

$17,300 Median Student Debt

BRCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

After graduating, liberal arts associate recipients typically earn an average of $21,991 in the first five years of their career.

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7

Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA

58 Annual Graduates

$24,987 Median Starting Salary

$18,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

After graduation, liberal arts associate recipients typically earn about $24,987 in the first five years of their career.

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8

Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA

49 Annual Graduates

$24,793 Median Starting Salary

$14,727 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make around $24,793 for their early career.

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9

Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA

129 Annual Graduates

$20,686 Median Starting Salary

$19,750 Median Student Debt

Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bossier City.

Students who graduate with their associate from the liberal arts program report average early career income of $20,686.

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10

Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Alexandria, LA

48 Annual Graduates

$15,725 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts general studies from Louisiana State University - Alexandria

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
Mississippi	143	5,107
Georgia	121	7,085
Florida	121	63,334
North Carolina	120	17,285
Arkansas	105	4,615
Tennessee	102	9,311
Virginia	97	6,800
West Virginia	92	2,520
Kentucky	90	5,565
South Carolina	77	3,767
Alabama	69	5,517

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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts

One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	1,285
Individualized Studies	450
Liberal Arts	31

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.