# Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Louisiana

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> Updated: 2026-06-22 | Schools: 10 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-louisiana

## Methodology

Criminal Justice programs in Louisiana ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [McNeese State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mcneese-state-university) | Lake Charles, LA | 49% | $46,453 | $12,493 | $23,000 | 0.5x |
| 2 | [Southeastern Louisiana University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southeastern-louisiana-university) | Hammond, LA | 45% | $46,482 | $13,154 | $22,113 | 0.48x |
| 3 | [Southern University at New Orleans](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-university-at-new-orleans) | New Orleans, LA | 16% | $34,042 | $14,810 | $31,000 | 0.91x |
| 4 | [Dillard University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dillard-university) | New Orleans, LA | 44% | $39,196 | $22,094 | $31,000 | 0.79x |
| 5 | [Grambling State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/grambling-state-university) | Grambling, LA | 34% | $41,109 | $19,809 | $36,500 | 0.89x |
| 6 | [Louisiana State University at Alexandria](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/louisiana-state-university-at-alexandria) | Alexandria, LA | 35% | $42,205 | $7,065 | $19,000 | 0.45x |
| 7 | [Louisiana Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/louisiana-christian-university) | Pineville, LA | 42% | $51,700 | $13,113 | $21,875 | 0.42x |
| 8 | [Louisiana State University-Shreveport](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/louisiana-state-university-shreveport) | Shreveport, LA | 35% | $47,477 | $7,022 | $22,500 | 0.47x |
| 9 | [Southern University and A & M College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-university-and-a-m-college) | Baton Rouge, LA | 28% | $43,371 | $20,077 | $29,251 | 0.67x |
| 10 | [Herzing University-New Orleans](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/herzing-university-new-orleans) | Metairie, LA | 30% | $36,909 | $21,269 | $21,500 | 0.58x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Louisiana." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-22. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-louisiana

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.