by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NSU highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #937 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 937 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana | 7 of 23 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 203 of 420 |
Here is each degree level granted in liberal arts general studies at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Associate’s | 230 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana conferred 116 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
NSU is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NSU report a median salary of $38,711 a year. This is below $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NSU, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $27,368 in student loans. This is lower than $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NSU conferred 91 bachelor’s completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
NSU conferred 25 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 230 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
NSU holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 32% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 20 |
NSU granted 230 associate’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
