2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school handed out 1,038 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,958 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,635. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,438 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana State University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Louisiana. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 919 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,814 to cover tuition and fees at Tulane. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tulane accumulate an average of $29,066 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tulane does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 464 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern is $8,289. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,767. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeastern accumulate an average of $24,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeastern. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend UL Lafayette full time pay an average of $10,346 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,074. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,691 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UL Lafayette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 23 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend UNO full time pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,908. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNO accumulate an average of $23,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
UNO does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 290 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana Tech is $10,065. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,442 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Louisiana Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Nicholls State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 253 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicholls State University is $7,946. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,039. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,984 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Nicholls State University. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Louisiana who attend McNeese full time pay an average of $8,380 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,418. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
McNeese does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Louisiana who attend ULM full time pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,158. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
ULM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NSU is $8,672. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,460. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,391 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
NSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Loyola University New Orleans landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 174 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Loyola New Orleans, expect to pay an average of $43,498 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola New Orleans accumulate an average of $24,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Loyola New Orleans. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,327 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,481. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Shreveport accumulate an average of $29,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online courses are available at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern University and A & M College is $9,842. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,192. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,683 in tuition and fees if they attend GSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,706. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,635 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,974 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,240. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of $26,349 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern University at New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. SUNO is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,059 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNO full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Since SUNO is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Centenary College of Louisiana ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Dillard University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,284 to cover tuition and fees at Dillard University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,459 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Dillard University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Louisiana College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pineville, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,950 to cover tuition and fees at Louisiana College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana College accumulate an average of $36,024 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Louisiana College. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. XULA is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at XULA is $26,398. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at XULA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenner, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Kenner, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,451 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UHC is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at UHC is $16,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,857 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
UHC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #23, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 2 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FranU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,938. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FranU accumulate an average of $36,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FranU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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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