Best colleges for finance in Louisiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for finance in Louisiana12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Louisiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in finance, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 2
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public#2 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public#3 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 4
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public#5 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 5
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit#7 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 6
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · Public#8 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 7Tie
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 7Tie
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 9
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Public#14 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 10
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 11
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 12
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public#19 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | About $40,000 | $20,500 | $63,268 | 86% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | About $19,000 | $20,500 | $61,251 | 69% |
| Louisiana Tech University | About $12,000 | $22,135 | $52,279 | 64% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | About $14,000 | $22,902 | $47,089 | 53% |
| Loyola University New Orleans | About $24,000 | $26,000 | $52,927 | 59% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | About $13,000 | $21,500 | $46,769 | 54% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | About $7,000 | $22,500 | $47,477 | 38% |
| Nicholls State University | About $13,000 | $22,675 | $45,454 | 54% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | About $13,000 | $22,113 | $46,482 | 45% |
| McNeese State University | About $12,000 | $23,000 | $46,453 | 47% |
| University of New Orleans | About $12,000 | $18,750 | $47,872 | 38% |
| Southern University and A & M College | About $20,000 | $29,251 | $43,371 | 27% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 17
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Indiana 22
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 22
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Carolina 19
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- Washington 7
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20