Tulane University tops WalletHub’s 2027 Louisiana college rankings

A new study by WalletHub has released its 2027 rankings for the best colleges and universities in Louisiana. The rankings evaluate institutions based on seven categories, including student selectivity, cost and financing, and career outcomes. Metrics used in the assessment include student-faculty ratios, graduation rates, and post-attendance median salaries.

Tulane University in New Orleans holds the top position in the rankings. Other institutions appearing in the top 10 include LSU Shreveport, Dillard University, Xavier University of Louisiana, McNeese State University, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Louisiana Tech University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the University of New Orleans, and Nicholls State University. Notably, LSU in Baton Rouge did not appear in the top 10 list.