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Colleges and Universities in Louisiana

59 degree-granting colleges and universities in Louisiana that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Colleges
59
Public
33
26 private
Four-year
34
25 two-year
Online programs
43
Report at least one fully online program

Widely offered majors in Louisiana: Business Administration (37), Nursing (34), Accounting (27), Criminal Justice (27), Psychology (24), Biology (23).

Colleges and universities in Louisiana
College	City	Type	Level	Online programs
Academy of Interactive Entertainment	Lafayette	Private nonprofit	Two-year	No
Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	Public	Two-year	Yes
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria	Alexandria	Private for-profit	Two-year	Yes
Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	Public	Two-year	Yes
Bridges Christian College	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
Centenary College of Louisiana	Shreveport	Private nonprofit	Four-year	No
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	Public	Two-year	Yes
Chamberlain University-Louisiana	Jefferson	Private for-profit	Four-year	No
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	Public	Two-year	Yes
Delta College of Arts & Technology	Baton Rouge	Private for-profit	Two-year	No
Digital Media Institute	Shreveport	Private nonprofit	Two-year	Yes
Dillard University	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
Fletcher Technical Community College	Schriever	Public	Two-year	Yes
Fortis College-Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Private for-profit	Two-year	No
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	Baton Rouge	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
Grambling State University	Grambling	Public	Four-year	Yes
Herzing University-New Orleans	Metairie	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
Infinity College	Lafayette	Private for-profit	Two-year	Yes
ITI Technical College	Baton Rouge	Private for-profit	Two-year	No
Louisiana Christian University	Pineville	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
Louisiana Culinary Institute	Baton Rouge	Private for-profit	Two-year	No
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	Public	Two-year	Yes
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Baton Rouge	Public	Four-year	Yes
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans	New Orleans	Public	Four-year	Yes
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport	Shreveport	Public	Four-year	Yes
Louisiana State University-Alexandria	Alexandria	Public	Four-year	Yes
Louisiana State University-Eunice	Eunice	Public	Two-year	Yes
Louisiana State University-Shreveport	Shreveport	Public	Four-year	Yes
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston	Public	Four-year	Yes
Loyola University New Orleans	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
McNeese State University	Lake Charles	Public	Four-year	Yes
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe	Monroe	Private for-profit	Two-year	No
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
Nicholls State University	Thibodaux	Public	Four-year	Yes
Northshore Technical Community College	Lacombe	Public	Two-year	Yes
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	Public	Two-year	Yes
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Natchitoches	Public	Four-year	Yes
Nunez Community College	Chalmette	Public	Two-year	Yes
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus	Baton Rouge	Private nonprofit	Two-year	No
Remington College-Lafayette Campus	Lafayette	Private nonprofit	Two-year	No
Remington College-Shreveport Campus	Shreveport	Private nonprofit	Four-year	No
River Parishes Community College	Gonzales	Public	Two-year	Yes
Saint Joseph Seminary College	St. Benedict	Private nonprofit	Four-year	No
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	Public	Two-year	Yes
Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond	Public	Four-year	Yes
Southern University and A & M College	Baton Rouge	Public	Four-year	Yes
Southern University at New Orleans	New Orleans	Public	Four-year	Yes
Southern University at Shreveport	Shreveport	Public	Two-year	Yes
Southern University Law Center	Baton Rouge	Public	Four-year	No
Southern University-Board and System	Baton Rouge	Public	Four-year	No
SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	Public	Two-year	Yes
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	No
Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
University of Holy Cross	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes
University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette	Public	Four-year	Yes
University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe	Public	Four-year	Yes
University of Louisiana-System Administration	Baton Rouge	Public	Four-year	No
University of New Orleans	New Orleans	Public	Four-year	Yes
Xavier University of Louisiana	New Orleans	Private nonprofit	Four-year	Yes

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.

Colleges in Louisiana: frequently asked questions

How many colleges are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 59 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.

How many public colleges are in Louisiana?

33 public, 18 private nonprofit and 8 private for-profit.

How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Louisiana?

25 two-year colleges, including public two-year colleges such as Baton Rouge Community College, Bossier Parish Community College, Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Delgado Community College, Fletcher Technical Community College, and Louisiana Delta Community College.

How many four-year colleges and universities are in Louisiana?

34 four-year colleges and universities, and 29 schools in Louisiana offer graduate programs.

Which colleges in Louisiana offer online programs?

43 colleges in Louisiana reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.

Which cities in Louisiana have the most colleges?

Baton Rouge (12), New Orleans (12), Shreveport (6), Lafayette (5), and Alexandria (3).

What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Louisiana?

Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Louisiana are Business Administration (37 schools), Nursing (34 schools), Accounting (27 schools), Criminal Justice (27 schools), Psychology (24 schools), and Biology (23 schools).

How do I find a college in Louisiana that offers my major?

Use the college search with the state set to Louisiana and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.

Where does this list of Louisiana colleges come from?

From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.

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