by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Louisiana, there were 6,241 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,428 and $23,945 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for louisiana liberal arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 350 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 315 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,262 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 786 students in 2020-2021.
Full South Louisiana Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 206 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Louisiana University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 200 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Baton Rouge Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking. Baton Rouge Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 1,258 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking. LSU Eunice is located in Eunice, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 383 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Bossier Parish Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
River Parishes Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking. River Parishes Community College is a public institution located in Gonzales, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking. This small school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 108 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Louisiana State University - Alexandria Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #12. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 104 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 73 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 68 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. LDCC is a small public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 208 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #16. Fletcher Technical Community College is located in Schriever, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Nunez Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #17. Nunez Community College is located in Chalmette, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #18, Southern University at Shreveport did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 41 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small school located in Bogalusa, Louisiana that handed out 71 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 30 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 27 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Southern University at New Orleans came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Grambling State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. Grambling State University is a medium-sized school located in Grambling, Louisiana that handed out 16 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. SOWELA is a small public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 177 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Louisiana Tech University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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