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2021 Best Colleges in Louisiana for Students from Nigeria

11 Colleges
$22,949 Avg Tuition & Fees*
26% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Louisiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 11 schools in Louisiana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in Louisiana. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in Louisiana for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for Nigerian students in Louisiana in this year’s ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Louisiana list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Louisiana State University to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

3

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,821 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UL Lafayette to study.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for Nigerian students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal.

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5

Out of the 11 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ULM are Nepal, India, and Nigeria.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students studying at McNeese come from such countries as Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 726 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern University and A & M College are India, Nigeria, and Cameroon.

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University of New Orleans landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Louisiana. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UNO to study.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 1,867 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southeastern come from such countries as Nepal, Panama, and Vietnam.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University Report

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Grambling State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Grambling, Louisiana, and it awarded 568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Dominica, and Nigeria.

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Southern University at New Orleans ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 238 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNO are Jamaica, India, and Nigeria.

Full Southern University at New Orleans Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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