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Best Colleges in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Top colleges in Baton Rouge ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 8
Avg grad earnings: $49,362
Top Colleges in Baton Rouge
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College #270 national | $61,251 |
| 2 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University #1019 national | $59,419 |
| 3 | Southern University Law Center #1592 national | $43,371 |
| 4 | Baton Rouge Community College #2113 national | $34,581 |
| 5 | Southern University and A & M College #2353 national | $43,371 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | $75,071 |
| 7 | Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | $46,482 |
| 8 | Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | $31,349 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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