LSU is ranked in the top tier for “Best National Universities” for the 12th-straight year, in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 college rankings, however, LSU dropped 13 places, from 140th last year to a tie 153rd this year.
LSU is ranked 72nd among public universities, ahead of public peers such as Kansas State University, Colorado State University and Oklahoma State University, and is ranked 36th among flagship universities nationwide.
LSU also remains the highest-ranked public university in Louisiana. Tulane is the state’s top-rated school at No. 40, up from No. 44 last year. In the SEC, LSU is tied with the University of Alabama and the University of Arkansas.
LSU also appeared on the U.S. News’ best colleges for veterans, best value schools, top performers on social mobility and “A-Plus Schools for B Students” lists.
In program-specific rankings, LSU’s undergraduate petroleum engineering programs came in at No. 3 in the county, and the overall undergraduate engineering program jumped 11 spots to 93rd and 56th among public schools
LSU’s undergraduate business program also jumped up in the latest rankings, moving up 18 spots to 90th overall and 52nd among public universities. Read LSU’s announcement regarding the rankings here, and U.S. News’ lists here.
