Following are the leading universities in the U.S. state of Louisiana:
Dillard University - U.S. News & World Reports ranked Dillard among the nation’s Top 10 HCBUs, based on comprehensive undergraduate studies. It was also ranked 17th in the U.S. News “America’s Best Colleges 2007” list of Comprehensive Colleges – Bachelor’s (South).
Grambling State University - It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.
Louisiana Tech University - A third of Louisiana Tech's science and engineering faculty regularly conduct micro and nano research, and 143 graduate students participated in micro and nanotech research projects in 2005" according to the May/June 2006 issue of Smalltimes.
Loyola University New Orleans - It has been placed among the Top 10 Southern region schools in U.S.News & World Report.
McNeese State University - It is a member of the University of Louisiana System, one of the largest public higher education systems in the United States.
Nicholls State University - It is a quality institution of higher education offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana - It is a student-oriented institution with highest priority excellence in teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Southeastern Louisiana University - It was the first institution in Louisiana to achieve AACSB's separate and special accreditation in accounting.
Tulane University - It is one of the most highly regarded and selective independent research universities in the country. The university is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with “very high research activity”.
Xavier University of Louisiana - Xavier's accomplishments have been featured in a number of national publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Chronicle of Higher Education and USA Today.
University of New Orleans - All of UNO's Graduate and Undergraduate programs are fully accredited by both the SACS and the AACSB International.
Southern University at New Orleans - It is placed in the top 20 nationally in campus safety according to StateUniversity.com's Safe Schools report in November, 2009.
Louisiana State University - It is designated as a land-grant, seagrant, and space-grant institution. The University has been rated as the 88th best public university in the nation by Forbes magazine.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 100% of all undergraduate programs at UL Lafayette that are eligible for accreditation by professional agencies are accredited. It is a selective admissions university.
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Dillard University - U.S. News & World Reports ranked Dillard among the nation’s Top 10 HCBUs, based on comprehensive undergraduate studies. It was also ranked 17th in the U.S. News “America’s Best Colleges 2007” list of Comprehensive Colleges – Bachelor’s (South).
Grambling State University - It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.
Louisiana Tech University - A third of Louisiana Tech's science and engineering faculty regularly conduct micro and nano research, and 143 graduate students participated in micro and nanotech research projects in 2005" according to the May/June 2006 issue of Smalltimes.
Loyola University New Orleans - It has been placed among the Top 10 Southern region schools in U.S.News & World Report.
McNeese State University - It is a member of the University of Louisiana System, one of the largest public higher education systems in the United States.
Nicholls State University - It is a quality institution of higher education offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana - It is a student-oriented institution with highest priority excellence in teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Southeastern Louisiana University - It was the first institution in Louisiana to achieve AACSB's separate and special accreditation in accounting.
Tulane University - It is one of the most highly regarded and selective independent research universities in the country. The university is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with “very high research activity”.
Xavier University of Louisiana - Xavier's accomplishments have been featured in a number of national publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Chronicle of Higher Education and USA Today.
University of New Orleans - All of UNO's Graduate and Undergraduate programs are fully accredited by both the SACS and the AACSB International.
Southern University at New Orleans - It is placed in the top 20 nationally in campus safety according to StateUniversity.com's Safe Schools report in November, 2009.
Louisiana State University - It is designated as a land-grant, seagrant, and space-grant institution. The University has been rated as the 88th best public university in the nation by Forbes magazine.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 100% of all undergraduate programs at UL Lafayette that are eligible for accreditation by professional agencies are accredited. It is a selective admissions university.
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