Ranking

Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Louisiana 2026

9 Louisiana colleges offering Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $10,421
Top earnings 10y: $61,251
Public / Private: 9 / 0

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Public

ROI score: 11.02
Net price: $11,864
Earnings 10y: $52,279
Acceptance: 86.4%

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA · Public

ROI score: 8.78
Net price: $12,947
Earnings 10y: $45,454
Acceptance: 90.8%

Louisiana State University-Eunice

Eunice, LA · Public

ROI score: 8.76
Net price: $10,421
Earnings 10y: $36,498
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA · Public

ROI score: 8.70
Net price: $13,530
Earnings 10y: $47,089
Acceptance: 87%

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public

ROI score: 8.64
Net price: $13,606
Earnings 10y: $47,021
Acceptance: 92.5%

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

ROI score: 8.00
Net price: $19,151
Earnings 10y: $61,251
Acceptance: 73.3%

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA · Public

ROI score: 7.49
Net price: $11,049
Earnings 10y: $33,099
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · Public

ROI score: 5.75
Net price: $14,810
Earnings 10y: $34,042
Acceptance: 78.9%

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA · Public

ROI score: 5.19
Net price: $19,809
Earnings 10y: $41,109
Acceptance: 44.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Louisiana schools with positive Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.03 (9 public, 0 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Louisiana colleges are in this list?

9 Louisiana colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.