List of 27 best universities in Louisiana

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 27 universities in Louisiana ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 6.25M citations received by 255K academic publications made by 27 universities from Louisiana, the popularity of 1,254 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

#98 in the United States

#112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,263

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

#259 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

#275 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,740
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

#300 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,672
Enrollment: 15,219

6. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

#336 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1184
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

#462 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,808
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,604

8. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

#492 in the United States

#540 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $10,785

9. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

#584 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,080

10. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

#589 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

#632 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 910
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

#744 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

#829 in the United States

#897 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1034
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

#840 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

15. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

#873 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Grambling State University

Grambling

#1019 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Dillard University

New Orleans

#1078 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,949

18. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

#1094 in the United States

#1167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $30,050

19. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

#1132 in the United States

#1206 in North America

Enrollment: 1,015
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1969

20. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

#1389 in the United States

#1469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,560

21. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

#1492 in the United States

#1576 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

22. Louisiana College

Pineville

#1516 in the United States

#1601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $14,566

23. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

#1565 in the United States

#1651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 95%

24. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans

#1581 in the United States

#1667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,898
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $3,782

25. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

#1679 in the United States

#1766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $36,285
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $5,377

26. University of Holy Cross

New Orleans

#1700 in the United States

#1787 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $18,074
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $10,075

27. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge

#1974 in the United States

#2067 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $15,916
Receiving Aid: 93%

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	18	133
Arkansas	24	127
Alabama	33	84
Oklahoma	31	100
Texas	119	26
Tennessee	56	50
Georgia	63	44
Missouri	67	38
Kentucky	38	60
Kansas	32	75
Illinois	100	15
Florida	109	22
South Carolina	37	87
Indiana	55	39
North Carolina	65	24
Iowa	39	47
New Mexico	12	81
Ohio	90	18
Nebraska	23	68
West Virginia	26	112
Virginia	63	41
Colorado	38	46
Wisconsin	47	13
Michigan	62	3
District of Columbia	15	56
Maryland	34	9
South Dakota	15	233
Minnesota	48	14
Pennsylvania	155	12
Delaware	5	90
New Jersey	47	23
Arizona	25	34
Wyoming	1	141
North Dakota	14	182
Utah	20	40
New York	221	4
Connecticut	28	11
Rhode Island	12	49
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	109
New Hampshire	16	77
Montana	12	153
Nevada	10	130
Idaho	10	148
Maine	19	152
California	249	2
Oregon	31	63
Puerto Rico	52	373
Washington	57	8
US Virgin Islands	1	811
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1702
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1594
Guam	2	614

Closest to Louisiana states