EDsmart Names 2020’s Best Colleges & Universities in Louisiana

Draper, UT -- (SBWire) -- 08/01/2019 --EDsmart's ranking of the best colleges & universities in Louisiana is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering factors such as graduation and retention rates according to NCES College Navigator reporting and post-graduation salaries according to College Scorecard.

"It is important to recognize the colleges and universities that go above and beyond," said Tyson Stevens, managing editor of EDsmart. "Our goal is to highlight these schools and their commitment to higher education."

"The Best Colleges & Universities in Louisiana rankings allow students to compare accredited programs and find those that best fit their education interests and career goals," said EDsmart's spokesperson. "Beyond providing affordable education, a college is not successful if it does not graduate its students, which is why EDsmart rankings place a high value on outcomes, including graduation and retention rates and post-graduation salary."

The EDsmart 2020 ranking for the Best Colleges & Universities in Louisiana ranks the Louisiana Tech University #1 as the best college in Louisiana with University of Louisiana at Lafayette and McNeese State University following.

The complete alphabetical rankings are as follows:

Baton Rouge Community College
Bossier Parish Community College
Delgado Community College
Fletcher Technical Community College
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Louisiana Tech University
McNeese State University
Nicholls State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Nunez Community College
River Parishes Community College
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southern University at New Orleans
Southern University at Shreveport
SOWELA Technical Community College
University of Holy Cross
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of New Orleans

University response to EDsmart rankings has been very positive. Sharing the rankings on their websites and via social media has helped schools attract new students and excite existing students and alumni.

The rankings and data were produced for EDsmart, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, U.S. Department of Higher Education, school websites, and other reputable sources.

The rankings have been published at https://www.edsmart.org/best-colleges-lousiana/

About EDsmart
EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. The site is regularly updated by a committed team of writers and researchers, who produce college rankings and resources that will help prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

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