University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public university and part of the University of Louisiana System, along with nine other campuses throughout the state. It has the largest enrollment compared to the other campuses and the second largest student body in the state. The university was originally founded as an industrial school in 1898. The current name was adopted in 1999 after the school became a four-year university.

With eighty undergraduate programs available, UL Lafayette is now known as one of America’s leading research universities—ranking among top five schools for graduating students with STEM degrees. With more than 100 departments on campus, it offers courses from many different fields including engineering, computer science, mathematics, nursing, business management and humanities studies among others.

There are only two nursing programs available at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Nursing. Students may choose between the BSN and accelerated BSN program, which is accredited by the CCNE. The latest edition of the US News & World Report ranking of Best Colleges ranked the nursing department as one of the best in the country. 

Students must complete prerequisite courses, which are typically completed during the freshman year. While the university does not directly offer MSN or DNP programs, they do offer courses in these areas through an affiliation with the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing (ICMSN). 

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public university and part of the University of Louisiana System, along with nine other campuses throughout the state. Along with this recognition, UL Lafayette is ranked among the nation's most affordable colleges for out-of-state students according to Forbes magazine and USA Today College Rankings. In addition, ULL offers more than 80 undergraduate degree programs across 11 academic divisions leading to bachelor’s degrees with majors ranging from Accounting to Zoology.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public university and part of the University of Louisiana System, along with nine other campuses throughout the state. It has the largest enrollment compared to the other campuses and the second largest student body in the state. The University offers more than 80 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate programs across five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering & Computer Science, Nursing & Allied Health Professions

Location: United States, Louisiana