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2023 Best Schools in Louisiana

16 Schools Ranked
$36,794 Average Earnings
$22,261 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Louisiana

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#1

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for students in Louisiana.

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The excellent programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Louisiana.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Schools in Louisiana list.

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#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Out of the 16 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

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#5

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 16 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 5 spot on the list.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Schools in Louisiana list.

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#8

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Louisiana ranking.

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#9

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #9 on the list.

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#10

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Louisiana ranking.

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#11

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

With a ranking of #12, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Louisiana ranking.

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#14

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #14, University of New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#15

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#16

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Louisiana ranking.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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