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Tulane University of Louisiana tops our 2026 ranking of the most geographically diverse colleges in Louisiana. On geographic diversity, it scores 63.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.4, alongside a 96.2 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 72 colleges ranked on geographic diversity in Louisiana, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 72 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Tulane University of Louisiana tops our 2026 ranking of the most geographically diverse colleges in Louisiana. On geographic diversity, it scores 63.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.4, alongside a 96.2 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Xavier University of Louisiana, which ranked #2 this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 56.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.1, alongside a 80.0 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 72 colleges in Louisiana in this year's ranking, NationsUniversity landed the #3 spot. On geographic diversity, it scores 46.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 26.3, and gender diversity 53.5.
A rank of #4 makes Loyola University New Orleans one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Louisiana. The school's geographic diversity score is 42.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.1, with a gender-diversity score of 93.0.
Out of the 72 colleges in Louisiana in this year's ranking, Grambling State University landed the #5 spot. It scores 41.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 19.5, and gender diversity 93.5.
Dillard University placed #6 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Louisiana. On geographic diversity, it scores 39.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 34.5, alongside a 83.0 gender-diversity score.
Bridges Christian College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 37.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 25.9, and gender diversity 99.0.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 36.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.1, with a gender-diversity score of 98.7.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #9 position in Louisiana. On geographic diversity, it scores 30.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.5, alongside a 87.8 gender-diversity score.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 29.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 27.8, alongside a 92.7 gender-diversity score.
Southern University at New Orleans landed the #11 spot in Louisiana this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 25.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 30.3, and gender diversity 89.0.
Centenary College of Louisiana landed the #12 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 17.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 59.0, and gender diversity 100.0.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington came in at #13 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 17.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.1, with a gender-diversity score of 18.4.
Louisiana Tech University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Louisiana Tech University scores 17.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 49.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #15 spot in Louisiana this year. University of Louisiana at Monroe scores 15.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 57.2, alongside a 90.9 gender-diversity score.
McNeese State University placed #16 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Louisiana. It scores 14.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.7, and gender diversity 95.1.
LaSalle Tech landed the #17 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 14.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.5, alongside a 35.2 gender-diversity score.
Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge landed the #18 spot in Louisiana this year. Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge scores 13.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 24.0, alongside a 84.1 gender-diversity score.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport placed #19 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Louisiana. It scores 13.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 66.3, alongside a 97.4 gender-diversity score.
Louisiana Christian University landed the #20 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 11.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.8, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
University of New Orleans ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 11.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 73.8, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Louisiana State University-Eunice earned the #22 position in Louisiana. Louisiana State University-Eunice scores 11.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.8, with a gender-diversity score of 79.7.
Nicholls State University landed the #23 spot in Louisiana this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 10.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 55.6, alongside a 94.2 gender-diversity score.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria came in at #24 in this year's ranking. It scores 9.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.6, and gender diversity 87.0.
Southern University at Shreveport earned the #25 position in Louisiana. The school's geographic diversity score is 9.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 22.4, with a gender-diversity score of 84.9.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most geographically diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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