24 Best colleges for Environmental Science in Louisiana

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Science. A graph of 3.32M citations received by 105K academic papers made by 24 universities in Louisiana was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

For Environmental Science

#63 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Environmental Science

#94 in the United States

#112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $47,427

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Environmental Science

#228 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Environmental Science

#261 in the United States

#299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Environmental Science

#274 in the United States

#315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,750
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

6. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Environmental Science

#357 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Environmental Science

#407 in the United States

#459 in North America

Enrollment: 1,103
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1969

8. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Environmental Science

#476 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,253

9. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Environmental Science

#514 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $26,291
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,278

10. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Environmental Science

#583 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

11. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Environmental Science

#611 in the United States

#670 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Environmental Science

#623 in the United States

#684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Environmental Science

#641 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1069
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Environmental Science

#697 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

15. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Environmental Science

#713 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,162

16. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Environmental Science

#950 in the United States

#1021 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Environmental Science

#1024 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,953

18. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Environmental Science

#1062 in the United States

#1136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $44,114
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $5,830

19. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Environmental Science

#1136 in the United States

#1211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 91%

20. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Environmental Science

#1160 in the United States

#1235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

21. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Environmental Science

#1234 in the United States

#1313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,842

22. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Environmental Science

#1332 in the United States

#1415 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

23. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Environmental Science

#1336 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 91%

24. Louisiana College

Pineville

For Environmental Science

#1392 in the United States

#1475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $17,011
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,794

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	14	105
Arkansas	17	123
Alabama	27	83
Oklahoma	22	72
Texas	78	18
Tennessee	36	56
Georgia	48	37
Missouri	40	50
Kentucky	27	62
Kansas	19	65
Illinois	76	9
Florida	64	11
South Carolina	28	82
Indiana	32	27
North Carolina	48	29
Iowa	29	39
New Mexico	9	88
Ohio	62	17
Nebraska	14	59
West Virginia	19	110
Virginia	42	45
Colorado	21	28
Wisconsin	34	8
Michigan	41	5
District of Columbia	11	97
Maryland	28	20
South Dakota	9	176
Minnesota	27	14
Pennsylvania	103	12
Delaware	3	67
New Jersey	27	22
Arizona	10	23
North Dakota	9	156
Utah	12	46
New York	140	6
Connecticut	20	16
Rhode Island	9	68
Massachusetts	73	1
Vermont	12	133
New Hampshire	12	89
Montana	9	107
Nevada	8	126
Idaho	7	118
Maine	16	134
California	137	2
Oregon	17	41
Puerto Rico	15	271
Washington	36	4
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	70