2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Grambling State University earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,683, with out-of-state students paying around $16,706. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $40,941. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $34,975. Set against $40,941 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tulane University Of Louisiana earned it the #2 place for general social sciences. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. In-state tuition and fees average $68,678. Students borrow a median of $47,000 to complete the general social sciences program here. General Social Sciences graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $37,472 early in their careers. Set against $47,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
