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Best Liberal Arts 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.

24
Colleges Ranked
15
4-Year Programs
21
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).
1
63
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
15% accept89% grad rate42 graduates/yr
#83 nationally
2
48
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge · Public · 4-year
74% accept68% grad rate$8,038 in-state18 graduates/yr
#3058 nationally
3
44
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston · Public · 4-year
73% accept57% grad rate$6,401 in-state6 graduates/yr
#3739 nationally
#4
40
Delgado Community College
New Orleans · Public · 2-year
$3,335 in-state669 graduates/yr
#498 nationally
#5
39
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice · Public · 2-year
$2,868 in-state549 graduates/yr
#927 nationally
#6
39
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe · Public · 2-year
$3,214 in-state156 graduates/yr
#676 nationally
#7
39
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe · Public · 2-year
$3,214 in-state312 graduates/yr
#1124 nationally
#8
38
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City · Public · 2-year
$3,435 in-state360 graduates/yr
#926 nationally
#9
38
Nunez Community College
Chalmette · Public · 2-year
$3,335 in-state150 graduates/yr
#1225 nationally
#10
38
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever · Public · 2-year
$3,335 in-state192 graduates/yr
#1226 nationally
#11
38
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport · Public · 2-year
$2,618 in-state258 graduates/yr
#1228 nationally
#12
37
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles · Public · 2-year
$3,335 in-state81 graduates/yr
#1227 nationally
#13
37
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond · Public · 4-year
94% accept45% grad rate$5,777 in-state564 graduates/yr
#1529 nationally
#14
35
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
99% accept37% grad rate12 graduates/yr
#2646 nationally
#15
34
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette · Public · 4-year
89% accept52% grad rate$5,407 in-state1,005 graduates/yr
#3059 nationally
About Liberal Arts Programs in Louisiana

Louisiana offers 24 accredited liberal arts 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 liberal arts.

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 Liberal Arts 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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