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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana

[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.

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• Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana

2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Social Sciences Schools

1

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

$7,683 In-State Tuition & Fees

$40,941 Avg Student Debt

$41,109 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general social sciences, no school beat Grambling State University this year. Set in the town of Grambling, Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,683, while out-of-state students pay about $16,706. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $40,941. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Grambling State University generally make around $34,975. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Tulane University Of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

$68,678 In-State Tuition & Fees

$47,000 Avg Student Debt

$63,268 Median Earnings (10yr)

Tulane University Of Louisiana is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Students from in state pay about $68,678 in tuition and fees. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $47,000 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $37,472. That is a strong return on a $47,000 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.