LSU Shreveport is the top online college in Louisiana, according to rankings from Newsweek and Statista released Thursday.
The rankings are based on an online survey of more than 9,000 U.S. residents who have used online learning services to obtain an academic degree or acquire knowledge and skills for their job.
Additional information from public databases like the National Center of Education Statistics were also a factor in the rankings.
Respondents rated their institutions based on a number of criteria, which included areas like organization, support, price, reputation, success, practical relevance and AI-related learning experience as well as the respondents overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend.
“LSU Shreveport is very pleased to be recognized by Newsweek and Statista as the top online college in Louisiana,” said LSUS Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith. “This demonstrates that we are meeting the needs of students all over Louisiana and beyond, supporting working professionals for whom an on-campus program is not possible.
“While we continue to develop new programs that meet the evolving needs of our region’s workforce, it is quite reassuring to see the recognition that our programs are gaining with such strong endorsements as this one.”
The recognition comes just months after LSUS was named the best value college in Louisiana, according to Niche.com.
LSUS enrolls more than 11,000 students, the majority of which are online students from around the state and the country.
The University is the third-fastest growing regional public comprehensive university in the country, according to rankings by the Education Advisory Board.
LSUS is also the fastest growing university in Louisiana over the past 10 years, awarding more graduate degrees than any other school and the second-most overall degrees.
Budget stability created by online education has allowed LSUS to reinvest into its on-campus experience.
For example, newly renovated Pilots Pointe Apartments is full for the first time since LSUS assumed control of the housing in 2020. The campus is exploring additional housing in the form of on-campus residence halls.
For more information or to apply, visit lsus.edu.
Visit the Newsweek rankings for the complete list.