Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Louisiana
24 accredited institutions in Louisiana offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
24
Colleges
6,747
Graduates/yr
21
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Louisiana
1
PublicBachelor's
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette
1,005
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$5,407
In-State Tuition
52%
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2
PublicAssociate's
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches
735
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$5,180
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Delgado Community College
New Orleans
669
Graduates/yr
$3,335
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicBachelor's
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond
564
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$5,777
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice
549
Graduates/yr
$2,868
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicBachelor's
McNeese State University
Lake Charles
468
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$5,147
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City
360
Graduates/yr
$3,435
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria
330
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$4,950
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe
312
Graduates/yr
$3,214
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux
267
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$4,922
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicAssociate's
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport
258
Graduates/yr
$2,618
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicBachelor's
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe
222
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$5,788
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicAssociate's
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever
192
Graduates/yr
$3,335
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe
156
Graduates/yr
$3,214
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport
156
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$5,656
In-State Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
Nunez Community College
Chalmette
150
Graduates/yr
$3,335
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicBachelor's
Grambling State University
Grambling
99
Graduates/yr
24%
Acceptance
$5,140
In-State Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles
81
Graduates/yr
$3,335
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicBachelor's
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans
66
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$4,484
In-State Tuition
18%
Grad Rate
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20
Private NonprofitMaster's
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans
42
Graduates/yr
15%
Acceptance
$61,306
Tuition
89%
Grad Rate
$24,758
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville
30
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$19,590
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$14,553
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicMaster's
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge
18
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$8,038
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans
12
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$14,040
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$16,833
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicAssociate's
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
6
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$6,401
In-State Tuition
57%
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Studying Liberal Arts in Louisiana
Louisiana has 24 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 6,747 graduates annually. Of these, 21 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Louisiana residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.