ELS/Ruston Host Institution La. Tech earns Fifth Straight “Tier One” Ranking

September 15, 2015

Louisiana Tech University, the host institution of ELS/Ruston, was recently named a Tier One national university by U.S. News & World Report for the fifth straight year. This major achievement makes Louisiana Tech the only Tier One-ranked University in the nine-member University of Louisiana System.

Louisiana Tech can be found at the top of many other rankings from various publications.

• Forbes ranked Louisiana Tech as one of the top 200 research institutions in the United States.
• In 2012 Newsweek magazine ranked Louisiana Tech #13 in terms of affordability
• AdvisorOne ranked Louisiana Tech as the university with 21st Best Return on Investment
• BestColleges ranked Louisiana Tech as the 48th Best Return on Investment

Louisiana Tech University offers students from abroad the opportunity to engage with a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students representing nearly 70 countries.

Founded in 1894, Louisiana Tech University boasts nearly 130 years of academic excellence. Located in a quiet, north Louisiana town, the university is the heart of Ruston, population 22,000. Louisiana Tech has a student population of just over 11,000, with approximately 2,500 of those students studying at the postgraduate level. Students find both Ruston and the university to be manageable, as the size of each is perfect for walking.

The graphic below shows information on key programs at Louisiana Tech University.

For more information visit ELS.edu/Ruston and UniversityGuideOnline.org/LATech.