Nicholls State University: Rankings

Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees

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Nicholls State University ranked 898 in United States, 3423 in the global 2026 rating. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 1,365 academic publications and 28,110 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Position	Category
# 3423 of 14,131	In the World
# 968 of 2,597	In North America
# 14 of 1	In Thibodaux
# 898 of 2,496	In United States

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