See where LSU ranks in Louisiana and the US in WSJ’s best colleges rankings
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Wall Street Journal ranked LSU as the No. 1 university in Louisiana and No. 176 in the U.S. in its 2026 best colleges rankings.
According to LSU, the university’s ranking rose from its previous ranking of No. 188 and earned an overall score of 69.4.
“Given the exceptional year LSU has had, it’s no surprise we’re rising in national rankings. LSU is recognized as the top university in Louisiana, and that’s exactly what you should expect from an institution whose mission is to serve this state. That recognition tells me we’re delivering on our promise to our students and to the people of Louisiana,” said LSU Interim President Matt Lee.
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