Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA
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Louisiana Tech University Review

4.75
Based on 8 Reviews
Ruston, LA, 305 Wisteria
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Career Preparation A+
Students and Culture A+
Facilities A-
Activities and Groups A+
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Louisiana Tech University is a medium sized, public, four-year university enrolling 12,371 students and offering 122 degrees in Ruston, LA.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Louisiana Tech University.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Education and Liberal Arts
403 recent grads, 5 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
0
Computer Teacher Education
0
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
48
Curriculum and Instruction
12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
10
8
0
Education/teaching of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
1
0
Education/teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
1
1
Education/teaching of the Gifted and Talented
0
Educational Leadership and Administration
15
1
3
Elementary Education and Teaching
26
10
1
English Language and Literature
18
8
Foreign Languages and Literatures
6
General Studies
10
112
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching
4
5
0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
5
15
Reading Teacher Education
1
School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist
0
Secondary Education and Teaching
26
19
0
Social Studies Teacher Education
1
Special Education and Teaching
1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
11
5
Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
11
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
3
5
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Engineering
371 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architecture
18
Architecture and Related Services
23
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
15
2
Chemical Engineering
24
Civil Engineering
26
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
17
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
24
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician
20
Engineering
11
Engineering
53
13
Engineering/industrial Management
26
Environmental Science
7
Industrial Engineering
20
Interior Architecture
6
Mechanical Engineering
46
Natural Resources/conservation
1
Telecommunications Engineering
19
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Business
242 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
43
12
Business Administration and Management
49
45
7
Commerce
0
Business/managerial Economics
12
Finance
32
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration
1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
10
Marketing/marketing Management
30
Organizational Leadership
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Healthcare
217 recent grads, 5 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Audiology/audiologist
3
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
28
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
6
Dietetics/dietitian
16
12
16
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
22
14
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
55
0
Registered Nurse
45
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Human and Social Sciences
184 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Community Psychology
6
Counseling Psychology
4
History
13
7
Human Development and Family Studies
37
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
22
1
Political Science
8
Psychology
56
Sociology
30
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Mathematics and Science
162 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biological and Physical Sciences
14
1
Biology
82
7
Chemistry
13
Geography
13
Mathematics
17
9
Physics
3
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Computer Technology
81 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
7
Computer Science
19
20
Management Information Systems
33
1
Systems Engineering
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Agriculture
67 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural Business and Management
15
Animal Sciences
36
Forestry
16
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Art and Design
51 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Fine Arts
8
8
Graphic Design
16
Music
10
Photography
7
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Legal and Law
37 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot and Flight Crew
22
Aviation/airway Management and Operations
15
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Trades and Careers
6 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
6
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
12
Communication and Media
5 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Journalism
5
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
Private Loan Options
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Louisiana Tech University.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management
Commerce
Community Psychology
Engineering/industrial Management
English Language and Literature
General Studies
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
History
Organizational Leadership
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
Didactic Program in Dietetics Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A+ Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 2 Reviews
Alumni
Animal Science, Biology Education, Dietetics & Nutrition, Class of 1999

Adjunct faculty working in career choice; networking with Barksdale Air Force Base

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A+ Excellent
Students and Culture
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Based on 2 Reviews
Alumni
Animal Science, Biology Education, Dietetics & Nutrition, Class of 1999

Multicultural - international students from all over; small college town very support of university

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Alumni
Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering , Class of 2005

Lots of industry interaction for students and Co-Op and Intern positions available.

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A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 2 Reviews
Alumni
Animal Science, Biology Education, Dietetics & Nutrition, Class of 1999

few new tech - nanotechnology but much of equipment and class rooms are outdated; new dorm rooms; new dining rooms

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Alumni
Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering , Class of 2005

At the time of attendance, there were a lot of upgrades being performed to bring everything up to modern times. But otherwise everything was very good for the age of some of the buildings.

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A+ Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 2 Reviews
Alumni
Animal Science, Biology Education, Dietetics & Nutrition, Class of 1999

SGA, Union Board, BCM, Wesley Foundation

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Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering , Class of 2005

small classes and great professors who had actually worked in the field.

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