We are especially proud of the following:
- Ranked Top 50 in the Nation for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report
- The Íæż½ã½ã opened its doors in 1958 as the first fully integrated public university in the South.
- The University has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University (higher research activity), one of fewer than 100 public universities that holds this prestigious designator, and it is the only public research university in New Orleans.
- Íæż½ã½ã has ranked in the top 25 on U.S. News & World Report's least debt list (schools whose graduates have the least amount of debt) among national universities.
- Íæż½ã½ã was named one of the nation's top institutions of higher education according to The Princeton Review's annual college guide.
- Íæż½ã½ã was ranked the No. 1 Ethnically Diverse college in Louisiana, according to College Factual.
- Íæż½ã½ã is a national leader when it comes to providing equal access to higher education for students of all income levels, according to the Brookings Institution.
- We are ranked among the top 1,000 universities in the world and the top 200 in the United States, according to the Center for World University Rankings.
- Íæż½ã½ã alumni have recorded the highest average early-career salaries among graduates of all Louisiana universities, according to Payscale.com.
- Íæż½ã½ã faculty represent a talented group of individuals with exceptional academic and professional credentials. Over 80% of full-time instructional faculty hold a doctorate or terminal degree in their field.
- Our master's degree program in hotel, restaurant and tourism administration has a 100 percent industry-specific job placement rate over the history of the program. No other hospitality program in the nation can make that claim.
- The computer science department has certifications from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
- The School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is the only one in the region and one of only several in the nation.
- The School of Education and Human Development has prepared more educational personnel in the metro New Orleans area than any other institution.
- Íæż½ã½ã students, faculty and alumni perform on more stages at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on an annual basis than representatives from any other college or university.
- Íæż½ã½ã's Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology is the only university research center in the country that focuses on hazard mitigation.
- The Department of Planning and Urban Studies offers the only master's degree in urban planning in the state.
- Íæż½ã½ã offers the only civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering programs in the New Orleans area.
- Over $41 million dollars in financial aid and scholarships are awarded annually to make a Íæż½ã½ã education accessible to its students. Financial assistance is awarded to nearly 77% of our students.
We are committed to being one of the premier student-centered, metropolitan research universities in the United States, renowned for our commitment to excellence in teaching and in student success; our location in a culturally vibrant city; our innovative and relevant undergraduate, graduate, professional and research programs; and our role as a major driver of social, economic, intellectual and cultural development. I encourage you to learn more about the Íæż½ã½ã by reviewing our online materials and visiting our beautiful lakefront campus to speak with our outstanding students, faculty and staff.
Sincerely,
Kathy E. Johnson, Ph.D.
President