Established in 1860, LSU is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the state’s flagship institution. It is known for its programs in energy, coastal studies, agriculture, and its passionate athletics programs (LSU Tigers).
Address: 3810 West Lakeshore Drive, 70808 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Energy Studies, Coastal Studies, Agriculture
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Chemistry, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship land-grant university in Louisiana. Strong research in areas relevant to Louisiana’s coast and energy sector. Highly successful athletics programs.
Research:
A research university with strengths in energy research, coastal environmental science, agriculture, veterinary medicine, and chemistry.
Famous Alumnis:
Shaquille O’Neal, Hubert Humphrey, James Carville, John Kennedy Toole, Odell Beckham Jr.
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
37000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
250000
Pros
Strong programs related to energy and coastal environment, major public university for Louisiana, passionate athletics fanbase and vibrant campus culture.
Cons
Located in a state with socio-economic challenges, some older facilities, humidity and hurricane risk.
Best For
Students interested in energy, coastal studies, agriculture, or engineering, often valuing a large public university with strong research in these areas and major college athletics in the Southeastern Conference.
- Agriculture, Chemistry, Energy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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