New Orleans, LA (population: 206,720) has sixteen higher education schools within its city limits. Tulane University of Louisiana, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 11,464. It is the 60th highest ranked school in the USA and a reputable institution in the state of Louisiana. New Orleans lies in Orleans county, which is one of the 46 counties in Louisiana. The New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA area has 509,460 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.1% unemployment rate, $18.85/hr average worker wage, and a $39,210 average annual salary.
Of the 16 schools in New Orleans, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Tulane University of Louisiana comes out as the most expensive ($25,174/yr), with Our Lady of Holy Cross College as the lowest recorded at only $2,874/yr.
Popular Bars in New Orleans:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from New Orleans |
| Metairie | LA | 141,919 | 3 | 14.0675 | 50 | 15.7 miles |
| Slidell | LA | - | 1 | 22.9573 | 3 | 16.8 miles |
| Kenner | LA | 65,108 | 2 | 20.5639 | 23 | 19.9 miles |
| Gulfport | MS | 71,411 | 3 | 28.6559 | 15 | 56.0 miles |
| Houma | LA | - | 5 | 20.7454 | 52 | 57.6 miles |
| Poplarville | MS | - | 1 | 31.0652 | 38 | 58.3 miles |
| Gonzales | LA | - | 1 | 8.00256 | 7 | 60.4 miles |
| Biloxi | MS | 44,436 | 1 | 30.1094 | 16 | 64.2 miles |
| Perkinston | MS | - | 1 | 18.5666 | 87 | 68.5 miles |
| Baton Rouge | LA | 221,091 | 22 | 23.4771 | 270 | 76.4 miles |
| Morgan City | LA | - | 1 | 15.3517 | 26 | 80.7 miles |