Universities in Louisiana
Louisiana has 30 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 17 public, 12 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 124,444 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 6 are historically Black colleges or universities.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 30,594 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 12,428 |
| 3 | Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 9,514 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 8,312 |
| 5 | Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 7,767 |
| 6 | Louisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 5,632 |
| 7 | Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,519 |
| 8 | Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 5,519 |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 5,022 |
| 10 | McNeese State UniversityLake Charles · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,005 |
| 11 | Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 4,737 |
| 12 | University of New OrleansNew Orleans · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 4,638 |
| 13 | Grambling State UniversityGrambling · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 4,164 |
| 14 | Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,812 |
| 15 | Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 2,628 |
| 16 | Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 2,153 |
| 17 | Dillard UniversityNew Orleans · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,063 |
| 18 | Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 1,055 |
| 19 | New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 865 |
| 20 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Public | 862 |
| 21 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 821 |
| 22 | Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 685 |
| 23 | Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 672 |
| 24 | Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 622 |
| 25 | Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge · Special Focus: Business & Management | Public | 607 |
| 26 | University of Holy CrossNew Orleans · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 471 |
| 27 | Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans · Other / Unclassified | Private | 163 |
| 28 | Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 93 |
| 29 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Public | 21 |
| 30 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans · Other / Unclassified | Private | — |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.