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Colleges for Social Work in Louisiana
10 colleges in Louisiana award a bachelor’s degree in social work, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $52,217 · Debt $30,000 | $52,217 | $30,000 |
| 2 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $52,217 · Debt $30,000 | $52,217 | $30,000 |
| 3 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Earnings $49,709 · Debt $32,000 | $49,709 | $32,000 |
| 4 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Earnings $47,296 · Debt $27,000 | $47,296 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Earnings $43,291 · Debt $27,600 | $43,291 | $27,600 |
| 6 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA Earnings $42,644 · Debt $40,756 | $42,644 | $40,756 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Earnings $34,763 · Debt $28,792 | $34,763 | $28,792 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Baton Rouge · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,151 | 39,418 | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,466 | 8,272 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,094 | 1,122 | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,154 | 13,861 | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,606 | 8,847 | |
| Louisiana Christian University Pineville · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,113 | 950 | |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,077 | 7,341 | |
| Grambling State University Grambling · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,809 | 5,114 | |
| Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,810 | 2,059 | |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 908 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Louisiana offer a social work degree?
10, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in social work in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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