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2026 Best English Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges in the United States
395 English Degrees Awarded
$33,979 Avg Early-Career Salary

English programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for English in Louisiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in English

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Our analysis ranked Tulane University Of Louisiana the best school in the country for a degree in english. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 english students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $30,318 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,652 to complete this degree. See the full english program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Louisiana Tech University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 english students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the english program make about $49,261 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,846. More information about a degree in english from Louisiana Tech University

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 88 english degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $37,736. Students borrow a median of $21,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Mcneese State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Mcneese State University awarded about 23 english degrees in the most recent data year. English graduates of Mcneese State University earn a median of $46,529 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,433 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from Mcneese State University

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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at University Of Louisiana Lafayette, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 57 english degrees were awarded at University Of Louisiana Lafayette in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of Louisiana Lafayette generally make around $25,271. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete this degree. Get the full english details for University Of Louisiana Lafayette

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Louisiana State University Alexandria earned the #6 position for english this year. Set in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University Alexandria is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 english students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University Alexandria in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Louisiana State University Alexandria earn around $47,702 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,656 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from Louisiana State University Alexandria

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University Of Louisiana Monroe earned the #7 position for english this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Monroe. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisiana Monroe in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from University Of Louisiana Monroe earn around $20,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,873 to complete this degree. Read more about the english program at University Of Louisiana Monroe

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best english schools. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public university. About 45% of students finish within six years. Southeastern Louisiana University awarded about 34 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Southeastern Louisiana University earn around $31,136 in the first couple years of their career. Southeastern Louisiana University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Read more about the english program at Southeastern Louisiana University

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University Of New Orleans landed the #9 spot for english this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of New Orleans. University Of New Orleans graduates 38% of students within six years. University Of New Orleans awarded about 40 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from University Of New Orleans earn around $20,265 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Orleans graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. More information about a degree in english from University Of New Orleans

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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana came in at #10 for english this year. Located in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 21 english students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana generally make around $42,684. Typical student debt for the program is $28,061. More information about a degree in english from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

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Nicholls State University earned the #11 position for english this year. Set in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Nicholls State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Nicholls State University awarded about 15 english degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from Nicholls State University generally make around $22,030. Nicholls State University graduates carry a median of $27,625 in student loans. Get the full english details for Nicholls State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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