List of Universities in Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana

• The St. Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia and her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament order of the Roman Catholic Church established Xavier University of Louisiana in 1915 in New Orleans. A historically black college, the school received the 22nd place ranking among all universities in the southern United States in the "Best Colleges 2011" rankings from U.S. News and World Report. The top rated academic programs at the university are biology, chemistry, physics, education and English, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges," while business, pharmacy and biology are the largest in terms of enrollment. The school offers internships in several majors and the opportunity to study abroad in six different countries. Around 85 percent of freshmen and 77 percent of continuing students at Xavier receive financial aid, according to Barron's. The college is home to six intercollegiate sports teams, eight Greek sororities and fraternities and 80 student groups and clubs.

  Xavier University of Louisiana

  1 Drexel Drive

  New Orleans, LA 70125

  504-520-7388

  xula.edu

Louisiana State University

• With an enrollment of more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is the largest four-year institution in the state. The public college opened in 1860 and received the 124th place ranking among all universities in the United States in the "Best Colleges 2011" ratings from U.S. News and World Report. Top rated and large undergraduate programs at the college include biology, mass communications and chemistry. In addition to its traditional programs, the university also features an evening college for adult students who wish to work toward an undergraduate or graduate degree while working. The university offers for-credit internships and paid cooperative work placements in many fields. Approximately 97 percent of freshmen and 86 percent of continuing students at Louisiana State receive financial aid, according to Barron's. The college has 18 intercollegiate sports teams, 38 Greek organizations and around 300 student groups on campus.

  Louisiana State University

  156 Thomas Boyd Hall

  Baton Rouge, LA 70803

  225-578-1175

  lsu.edu

Tulane University

• Founded in 1834, Tulane University in New Orleans is a private, nonsectarian institution with around 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students. The college received the 51st place ranking among all universities in the United States in the "Best Colleges 2011" guide published by U.S. News and World Report. Admission to the school is competitive; only around 25 percent of those who apply receive an invitation to enroll, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." The strongest academic programs at the school are environmental science and political economics. The largest programs are business, English and psychology. The college offers study abroad in 23 countries as well as a travel study program in Washington, D.C. Around 33 percent of students receive need-based financial aid, reports "Barron's." The school features 16 intercollegiate sports teams, 24 Greek organizations and more than 340 student groups.

  Tulane University

  6823 St. Charles Ave.

  218 Gibson Hall

  New Orleans, LA 70118

  504-865-5731

  tulane.edu