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2027 Rankings for Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Which College Factual rankings and awards has NSU been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards NSU has earned will be listed on this page.

NSU was awarded 1 ranking badge across College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for NSU:

#70 out of 518

NSU offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking
  • Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking
  • Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking

How NSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

NSU has 449 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	4	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	6	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	6	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	6	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Music Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Louisiana	4	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	16	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	16	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	16	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana	4	8	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana	4	8	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Louisiana	5	5	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best English Schools in Louisiana	5	11	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Louisiana	5	11	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Louisiana	5	9	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	5	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Associate Degree Schools	5	10	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	11	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	9	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Louisiana	5	9	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	14	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana	5	18	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	12	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Louisiana	6	12	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	7	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best General History Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best History Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best History Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	8	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Louisiana	6	11	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Louisiana	6	10	View Report
Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Southeast Region	7	7	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	11	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Louisiana	7	21	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	9	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	8	13	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana	8	13	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Louisiana	8	9	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Louisiana	8	9	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Southeast Region	8	10	View Report
Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	10	View Report
Best Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	10	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana	8	22	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Louisiana	8	22	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	9	15	View Report

How NSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

NSU has 547 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best Value Electronics Engineering Technology Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	6	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	3	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	15	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in the Southeast Region	3	15	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Southeast Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	7	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Louisiana	4	4	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	7	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Louisiana	5	7	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Southeast Region	5	11	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	5	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Louisiana	5	5	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in Louisiana	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Louisiana	5	5	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana	5	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Louisiana	6	8	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	12	View Report
Best Value Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	19	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	8	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana	7	13	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	9	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Louisiana	7	10	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Louisiana	7	9	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	11	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Louisiana	7	11	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	11	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Louisiana	7	11	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	11	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Louisiana	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	8	View Report

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Notes and References

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