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Program Rankings · Louisiana

Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Louisiana

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

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Colleges Ranked
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4-Year Programs
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Public Colleges
Tulane University
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
15% accept89% grad rate18 graduates/yr
#83 nationally
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge · Public · 4-year
74% accept68% grad rate$8,038 in-state3 graduates/yr
#3058 nationally
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette · Public · 4-year
89% accept52% grad rate$5,407 in-state3 graduates/yr
#3059 nationally
About Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Louisiana

Louisiana offers 3 accredited area & ethnic studies programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in area & ethnic studies.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Area & Ethnic Studies in Louisiana is Tulane University of Louisiana. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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