National Distinction

What lies ahead is amazing.

Study in
New Orleans

The coolest start-up city
in America.

Affordable Results

Our students graduate with less debt.

Up to the Challenge

Bring that energy to campus.

“I want to be a self-sufficient musician and UNO is helping me achieve that goal.”

-David
Major: Classical Guitar

Stellar Programs

College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

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“UNO has a good engineering program and New Orleans is such an exciting city for a college student! ”

-Cynthiya
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Our Students
Graduate With Less Debt

AFFORDABLE

77%

receive some form of financial assistance

For years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked UNO among the national universities whose students graduate with the lightest debt loads. Nearly 77% of our students receive some form of financial assistance every year, totaling over $41 million dollars in financial aid and scholarships.

RESULTS

90%

employed within two years after graduating

90% of our students are employed two years after graduation according to Niche.com. Within the past year, UNO was also ranked tops in the state in lowest student debt and number one in Louisiana in highest early career salaries.

New Orleans

As a UNO student, you’ll gain a whole new perspective on New Orleans. With our deep connections and professional partnerships, you’ll experience the entrepreneurial spirit of a city that has shown the world a new standard of American reinvention. What you learn here can take you just about anywhere.

You Need to Be Here

If you're up to the challenge, we want you to bring that energy to our campus—along with your ideas, your perspective, and your ambition. Every year when we welcome a new class, UNO takes on a slightly different personality. Because our students make this place what it is.

And now it’s your turn.

Silicon Bayou

This city has grown into a hot spot for tech and innovation with Inc.com naming New Orleans “the Coolest Start-up City in America.” Entrepreneur Magazine named New Orleans one of eight cities whose entrepreneurship communities are booming. It’s also No. 5 on the SmartAsset.com list of the Top 15 Best Cities for Women in Technology.

America's Coolest Cities

#4 "America's Coolest Cities" according to Forbes.com

Best Music Festivals

New Orleans is the only city in the world with two festivals on the Best Music Festivals Around the Globe list, and the region also has the highest number of festivals per capita in America.

Tomorrow Begins Here