17 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Louisiana
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Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 698K citations received by 16K academic papers made by 17 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
2. Tulane University of Louisiana
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1460
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $47,427
3. University of New Orleans
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
4. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Enrollment
- 2,750
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1931
5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
6. Southern University and A&M College
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Average SAT
- 905
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
7. Louisiana Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
8. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
- Enrollment
- 1,103
- Male:Female
- 38:62
- Founded
- 1969
9. Loyola University New Orleans
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $26,291
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $38,278
10. Southeastern Louisiana University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $10,253
11. Louisiana State University - Shreveport
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1098
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
12. University of Louisiana at Monroe
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. McNeese State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1069
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
14. Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
15. Nicholls State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
16. Xavier University of Louisiana
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $17,162
17. Grambling State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
Closest to Louisiana states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 7 | 161 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 142 |
| Alabama | 16 | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 71 |
| Texas | 53 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| Georgia | 25 | 32 |
| Missouri | 16 | 44 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 68 |
| Kansas | 10 | 82 |
| Illinois | 36 | 10 |
| Florida | 27 | 29 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 97 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| North Carolina | 25 | 45 |
| Iowa | 11 | 53 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 69 |
| Ohio | 35 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 107 |
| Virginia | 29 | 36 |
| Colorado | 14 | 20 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 19 |
| Michigan | 21 | 8 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 101 |
| Maryland | 18 | 14 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 239 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 28 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 | 7 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 206 |
| Utah | 6 | 50 |
| New York | 85 | 9 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 22 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 51 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 4 |
| Vermont | 4 | 169 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 75 |
| Montana | 4 | 109 |
| Idaho | 4 | 171 |
| Maine | 7 | 202 |
| California | 73 | 1 |
| Oregon | 14 | 74 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 305 |
| Washington | 16 | 11 |
| Alaska | 3 | 117 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |