Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Louisiana

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Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, LA): Private Methodist liberal arts college
Dillard University (New Orleans, LA): Private historically Black Methodist liberal arts university
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, LA): Private Catholic liberal arts and sciences university
Grambling State University (Grambling, LA): Public comprehensive university
Leavell College (New Orleans, LA): Private Baptist theological college and seminary
Louisiana College (Pineville, LA): Private Baptist liberal arts and sciences university
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA): Public comprehensive university
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (New Orleans, LA): Public health sciences institution at a comprehensive university
Louisiana State University Shreveport (Shreveport, LA): Public comprehensive university
Louisiana State University of Alexandria (Alexandria, LA): Public comprehensive university
Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, LA): Public tech-focused comprehensive university
Loyola University New Orleans (New Orleans, LA): Private Jesuit liberal arts university
McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA): Public comprehensive university
Nicholls State University (Thibodaux, LA): Public comprehensive university
Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Natchitoches, LA): Public liberal arts university
Saint Joseph Seminary College (Saint Benedict, LA): Private liberal arts and Bible college for men
Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond, LA): Public comprehensive university
Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, LA): Public comprehensive institution
Southern University at New Orleans (New Orleans, LA): Public comprehensive university
Tulane University (New Orleans, LA): Private comprehensive university
University of Holy Cross (New Orleans, LA): Private Catholic liberal arts college
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA): Public comprehensive university

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University of Louisiana at Monroe (Monroe, LA): Public comprehensive university
University of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA): Public comprehensive research university
Xavier University of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA): Private historically Black liberal arts university

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Are you thinking about attending college in the Pelican State? You can check out all the four-year colleges and universities in Louisiana right here.

Louisiana provides a distinctive and vibrant college experience, combining academic rigor with the state’s unique cultural heritage. Cities like Baton Rouge and New Orleans serve as hubs of music, food, and festivals, allowing students to immerse themselves in the lively traditions of jazz, Creole and Cajun cuisine, and Mardi Gras. The warm climate and scenic wetlands, bayous, and Gulf Coast beaches also offer opportunities for outdoor exploration and relaxation. Louisiana’s passionate college sports culture, particularly for football, creates an exciting atmosphere on game days at any campus. The blend of academic excellence, cultural richness, and welcoming communities makes Louisiana a memorable place to attend college.

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