Louisiana: Colleges & Universities

Colleges & Universities in Louisiana

Public Universities, Community & Technical Colleges & Private Institutions

Louisiana offers a diverse higher-education system that includes public universities, community and technical colleges, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), independent nonprofit universities, seminaries, and specialized institutions.

This directory brings together Louisiana's major four-year public universities, public community and technical colleges, and independent/private institutions in one convenient reference table.

The goal is to help high-school students, parents, transfer students, adult learners, and anyone researching higher education compare institutions, locations, and official websites in one place.

Louisiana Higher-Education at a Glance

14

Public Universities

Four-Year

12

LCTCS Colleges

Community & Technical

11

Private Institutions

Independent / Nonprofit

37

Main Institutions

Combined Directory

Louisiana Higher-Education Structure

• 14 Public Four-Year Universities
• 12 Louisiana Community & Technical College System (LCTCS) Colleges
• 11 Independent / Private Institutions included in this directory
• Specialized graduate, medical, law, veterinary, and research institutions are discussed separately in the note below.

1. Public Universities — 14

Louisiana's public four-year institutions are operated through the Louisiana State University System, University of Louisiana System, and Southern University System.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Grambling State University	403 Main Street, Grambling, LA 71270	gram.edu
2	Louisiana Tech University	1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272	latech.edu
3	McNeese State University	4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605	mcneese.edu
4	Nicholls State University	906 East 1st Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301	nicholls.edu
5	Northwestern State University	175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71497	nsula.edu
6	Southeastern Louisiana University	500 West University Avenue, Hammond, LA 70402	southeastern.edu
7	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	620 McKinley Street, Lafayette, LA 70503	louisiana.edu
8	University of Louisiana at Monroe	700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71209	ulm.edu
9	Louisiana State University and A&M College	Baton Rouge, LA 70803	lsu.edu
10	Louisiana State University at Alexandria	8100 Highway 71, Alexandria, LA 71302	lsua.edu
11	Louisiana State University at Eunice	2048 Johnson Highway, Eunice, LA 70535	lsue.edu
12	Louisiana State University in Shreveport	One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115	lsus.edu
13	Southern University and A&M College	801 Harding Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70807	subr.edu
14	University of New Orleans	2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148	uno.edu

Additional Public University Campuses

Louisiana also has Southern University at New Orleans and Southern University at Shreveport. These institutions are public four-year/associate-degree institutions within the Southern University System and are included below because they are important public higher-education options.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Southern University at New Orleans	6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126	suno.edu
2	Southern University at Shreveport	3050 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107	susla.edu

2. Louisiana Community & Technical Colleges — 12

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) currently consists of 12 community and technical colleges serving students across the state. The system reports 65 campuses serving every parish.

#	College	Main Location	Official Website
1	Baton Rouge Community College	201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806	mybrcc.edu
2	Bossier Parish Community College	6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111	bpcc.edu
3	Central Louisiana Technical Community College	4315 Industrial Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457	cltcc.edu
4	Delgado Community College	615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119	dcc.edu
5	Fletcher Technical Community College	1425 Tiger Drive, Thibodaux, LA 70301	fletcher.edu
6	Louisiana Delta Community College	7500 Millhaven Road, Monroe, LA 71203	ladelta.edu
7	Northshore Technical Community College	65556 Centerpoint Boulevard, Lacombe, LA 70445	northshorecollege.edu
8	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	2010 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303	nltcc.edu
9	Nunez Community College	3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043	nunez.edu
10	River Parishes Community College	925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA 70737	rpcc.edu
11	South Louisiana Community College	1105 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506	solacc.edu
12	SOWELA Technical Community College	3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue, Lake Charles, LA 70615	sowela.edu

3. Private & Independent Institutions — 11

Louisiana's independent higher-education sector includes nonprofit private universities, colleges, and theological institutions. The Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (LAICU) represents the independent nonprofit sector. Current LAICU information indicates 11 institutions, while state sources also identify Notre Dame Seminary as an independent private institution.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Centenary College of Louisiana	2911 Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, LA 71104	centenary.edu
2	Dillard University	2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70122	dillard.edu
3	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	5414 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	franu.edu
4	Louisiana Christian University	1140 College Drive, Pineville, LA 71360	lcu.edu
5	Loyola University New Orleans	6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118	loyno.edu
6	New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary	3939 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70126	nobts.edu
7	Saint Joseph Seminary College	75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA 70457	sjasc.edu
8	Tulane University	6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118	tulane.edu
9	University of Holy Cross	4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131	uhcno.edu
10	Xavier University of Louisiana	1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125	xula.edu
11	Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology	2901 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118	nds.edu

Louisiana HBCU Note

Louisiana has several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Among the institutions in this directory are Grambling State University, Southern University and A&M College, Southern University at New Orleans, Southern University at Shreveport, Dillard University, and Xavier University of Louisiana.

Students interested in HBCUs should visit each institution's official website for current admission requirements, programs, scholarships, and campus information.

4. Specialized Public Higher-Education Institutions

Louisiana also operates specialized public institutions that are important to the state's higher-education system but are not traditional undergraduate four-year universities. These include medical, health sciences, law, veterinary, agricultural, and research institutions.

#	Institution	Location	Official Website
1	LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans	433 Bolivar Street, New Orleans, LA 70112	lsuhsc.edu
2	LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport	1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71103	lsuhs.edu
3	LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center	1 East Campus Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803	law.lsu.edu
4	LSU School of Veterinary Medicine	Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803	lsu.edu/vetmed
5	Southern University Law Center	2 Roosevelt Steptoe Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70813	sulc.edu

Important Classification Note

Louisiana's higher-education system contains more institutions than the 37 primary institutions presented in the main directory. The Louisiana Board of Regents also recognizes specialized institutions such as LSU Health Sciences Center campuses, LSU Law, LSU Veterinary Medicine, Southern University Law Center, and other research or professional entities.

These specialized institutions are shown separately because they generally serve graduate, professional, medical, law, veterinary, or research students rather than functioning as conventional two-year or four-year undergraduate colleges.

The classification is therefore designed for a student-friendly directory rather than simply counting every administrative or specialized unit as a separate undergraduate college.

Louisiana Higher-Education Summary

• Public Four-Year Universities: 14
• Additional Southern University Public Campuses: 2
• LCTCS Community & Technical Colleges: 12
• Independent / Private Institutions: 11
• Specialized Public Institutions: 5 shown separately

Sources / References

1. Louisiana Board of Regents
   Louisiana Board of Regents
   Primary state source for Louisiana's public higher-education systems, institutional classifications, and statewide higher-education information.
2. Louisiana Board of Regents — Institutional Codes
   Institution Codes / System and Institution Names
   Reference for LSU, University of Louisiana, Southern University, and Louisiana Community & Technical College System institutions.
3. Louisiana Community and Technical College System
   LCTCS Official Website
   Official source confirming the 12 community and technical colleges and the statewide network of campuses.
4. LCTCS — College Directory
   LCTCS Colleges
   Official listing of Baton Rouge Community College, Bossier Parish, Central Louisiana Technical, Delgado, Fletcher, Louisiana Delta, Northshore, Northwest Louisiana Technical, Nunez, River Parishes, South Louisiana, and SOWELA.
5. Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
   LAICU
   Statewide association representing Louisiana's independent nonprofit private higher-education sector.
6. Louisiana Board of Regents — Private / Licensed Institutions
   Louisiana Licensed Institutions
   State reference for private and licensed postsecondary institutions.
7. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance
   LOSFA
   Louisiana state financial-aid source used for institutional eligibility and higher-education references.
8. National Center for Education Statistics
   NCES College Navigator / School Locator
   Additional national reference for institution and location verification.

Last reviewed: August 2026

This directory is provided for educational and informational purposes. Institution names, addresses, websites, programs, accreditation, admission requirements, tuition, and other information may change. Students and families should verify current information directly with the institution before making enrollment or financial decisions.