| Public university | City | County | Instructional staff (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1,524.67 | Official site |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | New Orleans | Orleans Parish | 812.67 | Official site |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | Lafayette Parish | 718.33 | Official site |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | Tangipahoa Parish | 505.67 | Official site |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | Shreveport | Caddo Parish | 475 | Official site |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | Lincoln Parish | 455.67 | Official site |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Natchitoches Parish | 366 | Official site |
| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | 364.33 | Official site |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Ouachita Parish | 347 | Official site |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles | Calcasieu Parish | 279 | Official site |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Orleans Parish | 269 | Official site |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Lafourche Parish | 262.67 | Official site |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | Shreveport | Caddo Parish | 186 | Official site |
| Grambling State University | Grambling | Lincoln Parish | 154 | Official site |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Alexandria | Rapides Parish | 139.67 | Official site |
| Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans | Orleans Parish | 99.33 | Official site |
| Southern University Law Center | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | 55 | Official site |
Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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