Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

13 Best Universities in Louisiana for Literature

Focusing specifically on Literature, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in Louisiana. To determine these leaders, we isolated 251.3K specialized research publications which collectively generated 7.89M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Baton Rouge

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

For Literature

#56 in United States #67 in North America

73% Acceptance

34,242 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1860 Founded

2

New Orleans

Tulane University of Louisiana

For Literature

#149 in United States #174 in North America

14% Acceptance

8,192 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1834 Founded

3

Baton Rouge

Southern University and A&M College

For Literature

#780 in United States #846 in North America

35% Acceptance

6,043 Enrollment

905 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

4

Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

For Literature

#547 in United States #601 in North America

99% Acceptance

10,204 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

5

New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans

For Literature

#433 in United States #480 in North America

93% Acceptance

3,007 Enrollment

1095 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

6

Ruston

Louisiana Tech University

For Literature

#614 in United States #672 in North America

86% Acceptance

10,881 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

7

Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

For Literature

#328 in United States #366 in North America

87% Acceptance

13,432 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

8

New Orleans

University of New Orleans

For Literature

#293 in United States #329 in North America

74% Acceptance

5,419 Enrollment

1088 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

9

Shreveport

Centenary College of Louisiana

For Literature

#951 in United States #1022 in North America

56% Acceptance

693 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1825 Founded

10

Natchitoches

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

For Literature

#867 in United States #937 in North America

93% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1015 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

11

Lake Charles

McNeese State University

For Literature

#979 in United States #1051 in North America

78% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1069 Avg SAT

1939 Founded

12

New Orleans

Xavier University of Louisiana

For Literature

#818 in United States #885 in North America

69% Acceptance

2,688 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

13

Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe

For Literature

#698 in United States #760 in North America

85% Acceptance

6,761 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1931 Founded