Social Sciences colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 1,114 degrees, 5.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Louisiana State University graduated the most (415, 7.8% of its class). 10 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Tulane University at 14%.
Social Sciences colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University | Public | 415 | 7.8% | 73% | 1290 |
| 2 | Tulane University | Private | 295 | 14.6% | 14% | 1500 |
| 3 | Loyola University New Orleans | Private | 87 | 13.9% | 93% | 1260 |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 51 | 2.2% | 87% | 1190 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech University | Public | 42 | 2.8% | 86% | 1250 |
| 6 | Southern University | Public | 39 | 5.2% | 35% | 1020 |
| 7 | University of New Orleans | Public | 36 | 4.6% | 74% | 1150 |
| 8 | McNeese State University | Public | 31 | 3.1% | 78% | 1080 |
| 9 | Xavier University of Louisiana | Private | 30 | 6.7% | 69% | 1100 |
| 10 | Nicholls State University | Public | 24 | 2.7% | 91% | 1080 |
| 11 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Public | 19 | 1.1% | 99% | 1100 |
| 12 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Public | 18 | 1.7% | 85% | 1130 |
| 13 | Grambling State University | Public | 14 | 2.2% | 45% | 1020 |
| 14 | Dillard University | Private | 13 | 7.1% | 42% | 1030 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for social sciences in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Louisiana are Louisiana State University (415), Tulane University (295), Loyola University New Orleans (87). "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 social sciences?
14 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 10 public and 4 private, for 1,114 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Louisiana?
At the 10 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.
Social Sciences 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.