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ACCEPTANCE RATE

56.28%

FINANCIAL AID RATE

95%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

19:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

34

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$5,610

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

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Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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History Degree

The history program at Louisiana State University – Alexandria prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer history degrees.

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Louisiana State University – Alexandria (LSUA)

433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, LA

Louisiana State University - Alexandria, a public institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Alexandria, LA, the campus offers a rural setting for students to study in. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled yearly at Louisiana State University - Alexandria.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Louisiana State University - Alexandria offers:

  • Nursing
  • Business Administration
  • General Studies
  • Psychology
  • Liberal Arts

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, school records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. Most students accepted to this school score in-between 19 to 22 on the ACT. An estimated 60 percent of all applicant were accepted at Louisiana State University - Alexandria, with 63 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $4,600 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's net price calculator to identify their costs. Housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is approximately $6,800. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria participates in sports through the NAIA's Division I Independents in Baseball.

For a complete list of programs offered, enrollment information, student services, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.lsua.edu.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Louisiana State University – Alexandria offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male8
Female3

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
White11

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the History program at Louisiana State University – Alexandria, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give you an idea of the students Louisiana State University – Alexandria accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Louisiana State University – Alexandria may offer services like those listed below:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Student employment
  • Employment search assistance
  • Child care

Intercollegiate Athletics

Louisiana State University – Alexandria is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports being in the NAIA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Baseball (Red River Athletic Conference)
  • Basketball (Red River Athletic Conference)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis