LSU is among the nation’s most prestigious flagship universities with the triple distinction of being a land-, sea-, and space-grant research institution. 100% of our undergraduate students can participate in research alongside world-renowned faculty across more than 330 academic programs. Consistently ranked as a Best Value by leading publications, LSU is No. 1 among SEC public institutions and top 15 nationally for return-on-investment, meaning our graduates earn higher salaries with less debt than graduates of most universities.