Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 1,116 degrees, 12.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduated the most (354, 15.6% of its class). 9 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 79%; the most selective is Grambling State University at 45%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 354 | 15.6% | 87% | 1190 |
| 2 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Public | 223 | 13% | 99% | 1100 |
| 3 | McNeese State University | Public | 131 | 13.1% | 78% | 1080 |
| 4 | Northwestern State University | Public | 116 | 9.4% | 93% | 1070 |
| 5 | LSU Alexandria | Public | 90 | 12.7% | 78% | 1100 |
| 6 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Public | 79 | 7.4% | 85% | 1130 |
| 7 | LSU Shreveport | Public | 62 | 14.6% | 78% | 1100 |
| 8 | Grambling State University | Public | 42 | 6.7% | 45% | 1020 |
| 9 | Southern University New Orleans | Public | 19 | 9.7% | 79% | 1000 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Louisiana are University of Louisiana at Lafayette (354), Southeastern Louisiana University (223), McNeese State University (131). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Louisiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Louisiana offer liberal arts and general studies?
9 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 9 public and 0 private, for 1,116 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Louisiana?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Louisiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.