Louisiana's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Louisiana have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 2,814 doctorates that were offered by Louisiana's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 23% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in Louisiana
There are at least 7 schools offering doctoral degrees in Louisiana, and 7 are private colleges or universities where about 20,745 graduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 1,051 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Louisiana.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Loyola University New Orleans is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 199 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
6%
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University of Holy Cross is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 37 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Tulane University of Louisiana is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 561 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
8%
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The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 5 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 69 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Xavier University of Louisiana is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 142 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
4%
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Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Louisiana
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 12 public colleges located in Louisiana offering doctorates. About 85,236 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 1,801 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Louisiana. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Louisiana Tech University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 49 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Grambling State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 2 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 588 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 5 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Southeastern Louisiana University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 22 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 190 doctoral degrees were completed.
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University of New Orleans is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 401 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 91 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
7%
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University of Louisiana at Monroe is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 115 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
28%
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Southern University and A & M College is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 274 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Louisiana. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 26 doctoral degrees were completed.