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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges
$30,066 Avg Salary
$26,718 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grambling State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

The excellent programs at Loyola University New Orleans helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college 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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