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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum

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Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across Louisiana, there were 425 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,155 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum”.

Top 12 Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges for Veterans in Louisiana

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 21 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 5 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana Tech]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #3 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 74 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

ULM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,888 students enrolled at ULM, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,837. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 208 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our louisiana vets studying curriculum list, Louisiana State University - Shreveport has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University - Shreveport supports 9,955 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 357 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum ranking. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeastern supports 14,426 students, and 516 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,849. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,375 students enrolled at University of New Orleans, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,782. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum ranking. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 3 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McNeese, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,284 students enrolled at McNeese State University, 227 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum list. This medium-sized school is located in Grambling, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 189 of the 5,438 students enrolled at Grambling State University were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,974. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grambling State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #10, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum list. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NSU supports 11,447 students, and 73 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum ranking. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Nicholls State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 6,769 students enrolled at Nicholls State University, 206 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,222. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nicholls State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Curriculum ranking. University of Holy Cross is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

UHC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UHC supports 1,137 students, and 30 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,446. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UHC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UHC Veteran Student Life Report

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