2026 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana

General Social Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general social sciences schools.

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• Best General Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana

Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Louisiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Social Sciences

1

Tulane University Of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

$37,472 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Tulane University Of Louisiana this year for general social sciences. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 22 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $37,472 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $47,000. See the full general social sciences program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

2

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

$34,975 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at Grambling State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public university. Grambling State University graduates 36% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Grambling State University in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of Grambling State University earn a median of $34,975 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $40,941. Read more about the general social sciences program at Grambling State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.