Best Louisiana Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Louisiana for 2025

There are 62 colleges and universities in Louisiana enrolling 253,164 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Louisiana below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Louisiana offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Louisiana is home to nationally ranked institutions like Louisiana State University and Xavier University of Louisiana. The highest ranked college in Louisiana is Louisiana State University and the top rated public state college is also Louisiana State University.

Local college options can be explored in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport or other cities.

Louisiana Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

62 results

List of the Best Louisiana Colleges

Bossier Parish Community College
B
Bossier City, LA
 

Bossier Parish Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,636enrollment
  • $9,647net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.44Avg GPA

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Centenary College of Louisiana
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C
Shreveport, LA

Centenary College of Louisiana

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 648enrollment
  • $25,427net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Delgado Community College
D
New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,130enrollment
  • $11,926net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Delta School of Business and Technology
D
Lake Charles, LA
 

Delta School of Business and Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $16,956net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeast Louisiana Technical College Delta Ouachita Campus
N
West Monroe, Louisiana
 

Northeast Louisiana Technical College Delta Ouachita Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,531enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Nunez Community College
N
Chalmette, LA
 

Nunez Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,950enrollment
  • $10,081net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

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Louisiana State University Eunice
L
Eunice, LA
 

Louisiana State University Eunice

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,623enrollment
  • $9,596net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

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Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus
A
Lafayette, Louisiana
 

Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,829enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Louisiana College
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Pineville, LA

Louisiana College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $15,470net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,351enrollment
  • $26,150net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
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N
New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,266enrollment
  • $20,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

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Northwest Louisiana Technical College
N
Minden, LA
 

Northwest Louisiana Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,044enrollment
  • $10,081net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Our Lady of Holy Cross College
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New Orleans, LA
 

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,152enrollment
  • $14,476net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 20

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Saint Joseph Seminary College
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S
St. Benedict, LA
 

Saint Joseph Seminary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 99enrollment
  • $33,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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L E Fletcher Technical Community College
L
Houma, LA
 

L E Fletcher Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,426enrollment
  • $10,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Lafayette Campus
R
Lafayette, LA
 

Remington College Lafayette Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 247enrollment
  • $28,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sowela Technical Community College
S
Lake Charles, LA
 

Sowela Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,316enrollment
  • $10,021net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Southern University at New Orleans
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $14,825net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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