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Best Schools for Art Studies in Louisiana
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the art studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Art Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of Louisiana Lafayette the best school in the country for a degree in art studies. Located in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 45 art studies degrees were awarded at University Of Louisiana Lafayette in the most recent year. Art Studies graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of $23,150 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
See the full art studies program report for University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Mcneese State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 21 art studies degrees were awarded at Mcneese State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Mcneese State University generally make around $31,226. Mcneese State University graduates carry a median of $23,615 in student loans.
See the full art studies program report for Mcneese State University
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Hammond. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. About 58 art studies degrees were awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University in the most recent year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Southeastern Louisiana University earn around $23,405 in the first couple years of their career. Southeastern Louisiana University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
See the full art studies program report for Southeastern Louisiana University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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.
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