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Rankings & Recognition

The Դ — thanks to our people, programs, and research — is recognized nationally and globally for impressive academic opportunities, for advances in sustainability and community engagement, and for being a great place to live and learn.

UL Lafayette among the best
Princeton Review ranks UL Lafayette among the best

Among the Best

According to the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report, UL Lafayette is one of the top universities and colleges in the United States.

Academics at UL Lafayette

Praise for Our Programs

Social Mobility & Affordability

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Research for a Reason__

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Because of our dedication and innovation, we’re an international leader in research. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has designated UL Lafayette as R1, or a university with “very high research activity.” We’re among the top 3% of public and private universities in the United States to achieve this status.__

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Making an Impact

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$4.4 billion
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_ economic impact in Louisiana_

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That total supports more than 47,500 jobs – one out of every 60 jobs in the state.

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_ National Academy of Inventors Member_

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UL Lafayette is one of 250 universities worldwide in the National Academy of Inventors, an organization that supports innovation through academic research.

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$1.8 million
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_ worth of volunteer service_

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UL Lafayette students, faculty, and staff performed 35,200 community service hours this year.

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Improving Sustainability Locally & Globally__

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Sustainability is part of everything we do at the Դ. We use our campus as a living lab for sustainability research and education, and our efforts are gaining recognition across the world.__

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Sustainability in Action

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