Best Education Colleges in Louisiana
20 four-year colleges in Louisiana offer education programs. These rank highest by graduate earnings, using official federal data.
#1A
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
Highly SelectiveHigh Grad Rate
- $39,949
- Net price
- 14%
- Admit rate
- 7,767
- Enrolled
#2B-
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
Large Campus
- $19,151
- Net price
- 73%
- Admit rate
- 30,594
- Enrolled
#3C-
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
- $23,696
- Net price
- 93%
- Admit rate
- 2,812
- Enrolled
#4C
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public
Best Value
- $11,864
- Net price
- 86%
- Admit rate
- 8,312
- Enrolled
#5C-
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA · Private nonprofit
Best Value
- $13,113
- Net price
- 77%
- Admit rate
- 672
- Enrolled
#6C+
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit
- $23,624
- Net price
- 56%
- Admit rate
- 685
- Enrolled
#7C
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit
- $15,635
- Net price
- 74%
- Admit rate
- 471
- Enrolled
#8C-
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Public
Best Value
- $12,384
- Net price
- 74%
- Admit rate
- 4,638
- Enrolled
#9C
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · Public
Best ValueMost Affordable
- $7,022
- Net price
- 51%
- Admit rate
- 2,153
- Enrolled
#10C-
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public
Best Value
- $13,530
- Net price
- 87%
- Admit rate
- 12,428
- Enrolled
#11D
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · Public
Best Value
- $13,606
- Net price
- 93%
- Admit rate
- 5,519
- Enrolled
#12C-
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · Public
Best Value
- $13,466
- Net price
- 85%
- Admit rate
- 5,022
- Enrolled
#13D
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Public
Best Value
- $13,154
- Net price
- 99%
- Admit rate
- 9,514
- Enrolled
#14C-
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · Public
Best Value
- $12,493
- Net price
- 78%
- Admit rate
- 5,005
- Enrolled
#15C-
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · Public
Best Value
- $12,947
- Net price
- 91%
- Admit rate
- 4,737
- Enrolled
#16C
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
- $20,077
- Net price
- 35%
- Admit rate
- 5,519
- Enrolled
#17C
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
- —
- Net price
- —
- Admit rate
- 607
- Enrolled
#18D
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · Public
Most Affordable
- $7,065
- Net price
- 92%
- Admit rate
- 5,632
- Enrolled
#19C
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · Public
- $19,809
- Net price
- 45%
- Admit rate
- 4,164
- Enrolled
#20D
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Public
- $14,810
- Net price
- 79%
- Admit rate
- 1,055
- Enrolled