2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,766 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,648 and $22,451 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate”.
Top 11 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Louisiana
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 211 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 73 of the 11,447 students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,637. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full NSU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #2 spot on the list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 63 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at McNeese, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking.Among the 7,284 students enrolled at McNeese, 227 are 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full McNeese State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULM, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,837. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisiana at Monroe]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-monroe/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 48 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria also took the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 172 of the 3,706 students enrolled at Louisiana State University - Alexandria were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,863. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Louisiana State University - Alexandria Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 278 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Delgado Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.According to our most recent data, Delgado Community College supports 13,251 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,986. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 129 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Bossier Parish Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.According to our most recent data, Bossier Parish Community College supports 6,090 students, and 420 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,872. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bossier Parish Community College]](/colleges/bossier-parish-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Nunez Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Nunez Community College is a small school located in Chalmette, Louisiana that handed out 49 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Nunez Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nunez Community College supports 2,166 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,452. During this same period, 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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Baton Rouge Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.
BRCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.According to our most recent data, BRCC supports 7,376 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,839. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full BRCC Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate list. This small school is located in Eunice, Louisiana, and it awarded 133 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
LSU Eunice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” list.Of the 3,142 students enrolled at LSU Eunice, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,215. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University - Eunice]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-eunice/student-life/veterans/)
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Louisiana for Liberal Arts for an Associate ranking. LDCC is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LDCC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking.Of the 3,874 students enrolled at LDCC, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,693. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LDCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full LDCC Veteran Student Life Report
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