by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 93 institutions that stand out for serving veterans in Louisiana, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 93 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran and military students better than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College this year in Louisiana. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 83.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Out of the 93 colleges in Louisiana in this year's ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #2 spot. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Louisiana Tech University earned the #3 place in Louisiana. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, which ranked #4 this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 76.8 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria came in at #5 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Louisiana. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #6 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
University of Louisiana at Monroe earned the #7 position in Louisiana. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #8 in this year's ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #9 spot in Louisiana this year. It scores 70.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. It scores 69.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Louisiana State University-Eunice ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 69.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Southern University at New Orleans came in at #12 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 69.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 68.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 41.4, and veteran resources 33.3.
River Parishes Community College placed #14 among the best colleges for veterans in Louisiana. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Southern University and A & M College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Xavier University of Louisiana earned the #16 position in Louisiana. Xavier University of Louisiana scores 67.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 97.3, and veteran resources 33.3.
Delgado Community College earned the #17 position in Louisiana. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 66.9 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
University of New Orleans ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. University of New Orleans scores 66.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Grambling State University earned the #19 position in Louisiana. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana placed #20 among the best colleges for veterans in Louisiana. The school's overall veterans score is 66.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Louisiana Christian University landed the #21 spot in Louisiana this year. Louisiana Christian University scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Baton Rouge Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. It scores 64.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Northshore Technical Community College placed #23 among the best colleges for veterans in Louisiana. It scores 64.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Chamberlain University-Louisiana placed #24 among the best colleges for veterans in Louisiana. Chamberlain University-Louisiana scores 64.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
McNeese State University earned the #25 position in Louisiana. The school's overall veterans score is 64.0 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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