Louisiana State University

601–800th
World University Rankings 2025
=279th
US College Rankings 2022
Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, United States

About Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University, founded in 1860, is a public, comprehensive, land-grant university. Its campus of more than 2,000 acres is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

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Key statistics

  • 20.6
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 4%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 32,512
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 26%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 56 : 44
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • $47,833
    Salary after 10 years
    (2)
  • $28,639
    Out-of-state Tuition and Fees
    (2)
  • $12,276
    On-campus Room and Board
    (2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings and (2) 2022 US Rankings

Subjects taught at Louisiana State University

  • Arts & humanities

    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Architecture
  • Social sciences

    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Geography
    • Sociology
  • Engineering & technology

    • Chemical Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Physical sciences

    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Life sciences

    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Biological Sciences
    • Veterinary Science
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Medicine & Dentistry
    • Other Health
  • Education

    • Education
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Law

    • Law