General Studies programs in Louisiana
28 colleges in Louisiana offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from South Louisiana Community College, Baton Rouge Community College, and Delgado Community College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,564
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,432
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Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,474
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,581
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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,747
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,305
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Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,706
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,502
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Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,527
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,189
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Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,421
- Graduation rate
- 19%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,498
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,530
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,089
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,606
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,021
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Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,702
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,438
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Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,154
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,482
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Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,773
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,734
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River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,756
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,848
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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,493
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,453
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SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,525
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,303
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Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,529
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,343
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Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,049
- Graduation rate
- 10%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,099
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Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $7,065
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,205
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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,947
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,454
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University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,466
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,769
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $7,022
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,477
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Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,809
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,109
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Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,810
- Graduation rate
- 13%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,042
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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,635
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,316
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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,864
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,279
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,702
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,558
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Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,113
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,700
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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,696
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,927
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $39,949
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,268
Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).