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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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$53,732 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Louisiana with 163 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Grambling State University the most popular school in Louisiana for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#3

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at Loyola New Orleans, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

About 71% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern University and A & M College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Louisiana. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

Of the 7 students majoring in social sciences at Southern University and A & M College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 65
Florida 594
Virginia 627
Tennessee 187
North Carolina 572
Georgia 456
West Virginia 86
South Carolina 80
Kentucky 150
Arkansas 47
Alabama 263

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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