Campus of Southern University at New Orleans

    Southern University at New Orleans

    New Orleans, LA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Master's university
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    Southern University at New Orleans Rankings & Recognition

    Southern University at New Orleans appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #342 of 379 for criminal justice, and #6 of 9 ranked colleges in Louisiana.

    Southern University at New Orleans rankings by major

    Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

    Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #342 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 30 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $44,723
    Ranked-college median: $55,481

    Value score 26.1 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Louisiana

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    5th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    76th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    0th percentile

    Average net price $12,086 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 14.8%

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    Psychology

    Ranked #728 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 29 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $39,139
    Ranked-college median: $51,007

    Value score 27.8 of 100 · #11 of 15 in Louisiana

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    3th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    84th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    0th percentile

    Average net price $12,086 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 14.8%

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    Business

    Ranked #891 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 25 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $42,068
    Ranked-college median: $64,860

    Value score 26.2 of 100 · #12 of 17 in Louisiana

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    1th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    82th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    1th percentile

    Average net price $12,086 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 14.8%

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    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs

    Athletics

    No NCAA division reported

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