Best Degree Completion Programs in Louisiana 2027

Why it ranks #1: 80% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its rate is $150 per credit for Louisiana residents (the lowest on this list).

NationsUniversity offers a Bachelor of Religious Studies that considers your previous college work toward the degree. The 120-credit program draws at least 60 credits from religion-related subject categories, and at least 30 credits must be completed through NationsUniversity, so check how your transcript lines up before applying.

Why it ranks #2: 63% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $380 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

UL Lafayette's online Sport Management is a concentration within its Kinesiology BS. Transfer applicants can qualify with an eligible associate degree or the published 24-credit route with a GPA, English and algebra. The curriculum covers sport finance, sales, marketing and events, and the internship includes class meetings and an approved placement.

Why it ranks #3: Its rate is $236 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and 32% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

LSU Shreveport's online Bachelor of General Studies accepts up to 90 transfer credits, with a 60-credit limit from two-year institutions. The 120-credit degree requires 45 upper-level credits, and at least 30 of the final 40 must be earned at LSUS. The concentration is Applied and Social Sciences, and the program ends with a senior seminar.

Why it ranks #4: Its online rate is $353 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list) and 70% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

LSU of Alexandria offers its Accounting BS 100% online, with concentrations in General Accounting, Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics, or Fraud and Forensic Accounting. You submit official transcripts from every college for the university's course evaluation. Study covers financial reporting, analysis, taxation and financial management.

Why it ranks #5: Its online rate is $465 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 1 other college on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 1 other college on this list).

LSU's online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies combines three minors into one plan and ends with a capstone that develops leadership and communication skills. The degree takes 120 credits, and you submit your prior college work for transfer review under LSU's undergraduate admission requirements.

Why it ranks #6: 57% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $480 per credit for Louisiana residents.

Loyola New Orleans offers an online Bachelor of Applied Science that accepts up to 90 credits, with at least 25% earned at Loyola. You choose two specializations, and many transfer courses can fill the 51 general elective credits of the 120-credit degree. Online undergraduate tuition is $480 per credit hour, and the admissions page lists no GPA minimum.

Why it ranks #7: Its rate is $420 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list) and 44% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

Northwestern State's online Bachelor of General Studies with a Social Science concentration begins with a transfer review of your official transcripts. The 120-credit plan has 36 credits in the concentration and 45 advanced-level credits, and the final year includes Perspectives/Senior Seminar.

Why it ranks #8: Its online rate is $400 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list) and 52% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

ULM's online Political Science BA asks transfer applicants to have college-level English and math with a C or better in both. Online advisors evaluate your transcripts and help you choose course pairings, and the program covers law, American government, international relations and public administration.

Why it ranks #9: Its online rate is $402 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits (higher than 1 other college on this list).

Nicholls State's online Political Science BA with an International Politics concentration needs 120 credits, 45 of them at the 300 level or above. Nicholls evaluates transfer applicants on prior college study and its published admission criteria, and the concentration addresses global issues, diplomacy, foreign policy and trade.

Why it ranks #10: Its online rate is $400 per credit for Louisiana residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $59,671 a year (the highest on this list).

Louisiana Tech's online Interdisciplinary Studies degree lets you design your own plan with an academic counselor and three approved minors. With 24 or more hours you need a 2.25 GPA plus college English and math, and an associate degree also qualifies. Up to 68 community college hours can apply, and exclusively online students pay a flat $400 per credit hour with no fees.