2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Louisiana

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With 205,726 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.

Across Louisiana, there were 1,464 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,309 and $26,605 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 50 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,594 and $127,014 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Louisiana

#1

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

#3 in overall quality

$13,678 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #1 spot on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of New Orleans

#2

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

#2 in overall quality

$29,970 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University Social Sciences Report

#3

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

#1 in overall quality

$61,176 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Louisiana For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #3 spot on the list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 18 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Social Sciences at Tulane

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)

Notes and References

References

• 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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