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Colleges and Universities in Louisiana

Louisiana has 143 higher education schools within its borders. Tulane University of Louisiana, the highest-ranked school in LA, has a total student population of 11,464 and is the 60th highest ranked school in the USA. Of the 143 schools in Louisiana, the average student population is 1,613 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. There are 3263 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,905 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $1,789, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Of the 143 schools in Louisiana, only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Campus comes out as the most expensive ($32,376/yr), with Louisiana Technical College-Florida Parishes as the lowest recorded at only $1,387/yr.

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• Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.
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