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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges in Louisiana
435 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 435 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Louisiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
71 Sociology Degrees Awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 71 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Sociology Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn about $27,846 for their early career.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In LA
47.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Loyola University New Orleans if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #1440 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology needs to look into Louisiana Tech University. Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1592 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,183 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. This university ranks 12th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 30 sociology students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program report average early career earnings of $30,183.

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Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were about 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients typically earn an average of $26,306 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,583 Median Starting Salary

Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Thibodaux. This university ranks 19th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $30,583 in their early career salary.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 16 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 17 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In LA
34.6% Growth in Graduates

Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 26th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 26 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent data year.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 766
Florida 282 1,076
North Carolina 279 1,092
Virginia 274 937
Tennessee 269 424
South Carolina 248 382
Kentucky 244 276
Mississippi 234 114
Arkansas 234 228
Alabama 233 222
West Virginia 207 191

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 435

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 549
Economics 197
Anthropology 105
International Relations & National Security 64
Geography & Cartography 60
Other Social Sciences 36
General Social Sciences 35
Urban Studies 20

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