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Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Louisiana State University is a public college located in Baton Rouge, LA. The institution offers 79 Master’s degrees including 16 online master’s degrees. Post-master’s certificates and PhD programs are also offered. The school’s graduate student body includes 4,594 full time students, 1,866 part-time students (29% of students), with 1,765 online grad students (27% of students).

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Online
  • Public

Website: www.lsu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
4,594 full-time
1,866 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:1,765
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:2,530
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:797
  • Online students
    27%
  • Male/Female
    41% / 59%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$9,132
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$9,132
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$3,903
  • In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$546
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$20,838
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,196
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
1,297 master's
Doctorate degrees awarded in most recent year.
601 doctorates

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
138 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:6
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Programs Offered
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
79
Online master's degrees offered
16

Online master's degrees offered

  • Agriculture: Operations & Related: 1
  • Business: 4
  • Education: 4
  • Engineering Technology: 2
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies: 1
  • Library Science: 1
  • Natural Resources and Conservation: 1
  • Public Admin & Social Services: 2
Doctorate degrees offered
57
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