Physical Sciences colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 243 degrees, 1.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Louisiana State University graduated the most (95, 1.8% of its class). 6 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Tulane University at 14%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University | Public | 95 | 1.8% | 73% | 1290 |
| 2 | Xavier University of Louisiana | Private | 36 | 8% | 69% | 1100 |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 27 | 1.2% | 87% | 1190 |
| 4 | University of New Orleans | Public | 27 | 3.5% | 74% | 1150 |
| 5 | Tulane University | Private | 18 | 0.9% | 14% | 1500 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech University | Public | 15 | 1% | 86% | 1250 |
| 7 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Public | 13 | 0.8% | 99% | 1100 |
| 8 | Nicholls State University | Public | 12 | 1.3% | 91% | 1080 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for physical sciences in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Louisiana are Louisiana State University (95), Xavier University of Louisiana (36), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (27). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Louisiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Louisiana offer physical sciences?
8 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 6 public and 2 private, for 243 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Louisiana?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Louisiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.