City Rankings
Best Colleges in New Orleans, Louisiana
Top colleges in New Orleans ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 10
Avg grad earnings: $50,750
Top Colleges in New Orleans
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University #178 national | $63,268 |
| 2 | Loyola University New Orleans #694 national | $52,927 |
| 3 | Xavier University of Louisiana #1044 national | $52,184 |
| 4 | University of New Orleans #1231 national | $47,872 |
| 5 | Dillard University #2176 national | $39,196 |
| 6 | Delgado Community College #2199 national | $33,305 |
| 7 | Southern University at New Orleans #2580 national | $34,042 |
| 8 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $78,495 |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | $56,899 |
| 10 | University of Holy Cross | $49,316 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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