Best colleges in Louisiana
| Rank | School | Compass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands. | AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys. | ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data. |
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| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | A+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 2% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26% | |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22% | |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 5 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39% | |
| 6 | Remington College-Shreveport Campus | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 7 | Loyola University New Orleans | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 28% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 8 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36% | |
| 9Tie | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25% | |
| 9Tie | Nicholls State University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40% | |
| 11 | Xavier University of Louisiana | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44% | |
| 12 | Dillard University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 13 | University of Holy Cross | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 14 | Southeastern Louisiana University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37% | |
| 15 | McNeese State University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37% | |
| 16 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45% | |
| 17 | University of New Orleans | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23% | |
| 18 | Louisiana Christian University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26% | |
| 19 | Southern University and A & M College | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 20 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46% | |
| 21 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 28% | |
| 22 | Grambling State University | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 23 | Herzing University-New Orleans | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 24 | Southern University at New Orleans | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. |
Sorted by Compass Score, highest first
- AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 2%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 28%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 28%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.