2023 Best Business Schools in Louisiana
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Top Business Schools in Louisiana
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Our rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the best school in Louisiana for business students working on their degree.
On average, students take out $29,164 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $504.After graduating from Tulane, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,541 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our list.
On average, students take out $21,572 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $248, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Louisiana State University graduates make an average of $43,255 annually.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Kenner. It ranked #3 on our list.
Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $37,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Herzing University - Kenner graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,994 during the early year of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,674 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $77 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ULM graduates make an average of $43,072 annually.
The excellent programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Louisiana.
Degree recipients from Delgado Community College accumulate an average of $25,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Delgado Community College graduates make an average of $33,650 annually.
McNeese State University ranked #6 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from McNeese accumulate an average of $24,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, McNeese graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,312 during the early year of their career.
Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #7 on the list.
Once they receive their degree, Centenary Louisiana graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,596 during the early year of their career.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list.
Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Shreveport accumulate an average of $29,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Louisiana State University - Shreveport graduates make an average of $36,501 annually.
With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
On average, students take out $24,268 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $188, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Louisiana Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,053 during the early years of their career.
Nicholls State University landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,405 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $166, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Nicholls State University graduates make an average of $40,297 annually.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #11 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $23,691 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $140 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UL Lafayette graduates make an average of $41,411 annually.
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #12 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from Southeastern accumulate an average of $24,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $83 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Southeastern graduates make an average of $38,273 annually.
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,514 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $414. Once they receive their degree, Loyola New Orleans graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,993 during the early year of their career.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $22,492 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Bossier Parish Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,548 during the early years of their career.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $29,434 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $104.After graduating from NSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,919 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #16, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from BRCC accumulate an average of $20,924 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, BRCC graduates make an average of $35,409 annually.
Southern University and A & M College ranked #17 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,631 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $143, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Southern University and A & M College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,646 during the early years of their career.
University of New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #18 on the list.
On average, students take out $23,068 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UNO, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,004 during the early years of their career.
Grambling State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,635 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $248 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from GSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,089 during the early years of their career.
Nunez Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $19,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Nunez Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,573 during the early year of their career.
Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #21 on the list.
Degree recipients from LDCC accumulate an average of $15,659 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, LDCC graduates make an average of $28,591 annually.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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