Philosophy in New Orleans, LA: 8 Best colleges Ranked 2026

Below is a list of best universities in New Orleans ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 744K citations received by 21.3K academic papers made by 8 universities in New Orleans 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. Tulane University of Louisiana

For Philosophy

#1 in Louisiana

#60 in the United States

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

2. University of New Orleans

For Philosophy

#3 in Louisiana

#243 in the United States

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

3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

For Philosophy

#5 in Louisiana

#350 in the United States

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

4. Loyola University New Orleans

For Philosophy

#7 in Louisiana

#421 in the United States

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

5. Xavier University of Louisiana

For Philosophy

#16 in Louisiana

#934 in the United States

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

6. Dillard University

For Philosophy

#20 in Louisiana

#1307 in the United States

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

7. Southern University at New Orleans

For Philosophy

#22 in Louisiana

#1369 in the United States

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

8. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

For Philosophy

#25 in Louisiana

#1561 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,164
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $7,381

Universities for Philosophy near New Orleans

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
73	Southeastern Louisiana University	484	Hammond, Louisiana
118	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	81	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
168	University of Southern Mississippi	249	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
168	William Carey University	556	Hattiesburg, Mississippi
189	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	313	Lafayette, Louisiana
200	University of South Alabama	245	Mobile, Alabama
264	University of Mississippi Medical Center	342	Jackson, Mississippi
281	University of West Florida	341	Pensacola, Florida
377	Louisiana Tech University	409	Ruston, Louisiana
385	Lamar University	487	Beaumont, Texas