Press Release

Forbes: New Orleans #1 Best City for College Students and Graduates in USA

Forbes student rankings

Forbes has named Greater New Orleans as the #1 Best Place in America for College Students and Graduates.  Writes Forbes:

“New Orleans, Louisiana, has long been a tourist destination, but the city has also become a landing spot for students and graduates. The city offers accessible, affordable housing and a reasonable living wage, leaving students and graduates with more money to spend on the bustling culinary scene.

  • Students make up nearly one-fourth of the population.
  • New Orleans has the eighth-highest number of available rental units and ranks in the lowest 25% in terms of rental costs.
  • New Orleans has the third-highest number of food establishments per 100,000 residents.
  • The median age of New Orleans residents is 39.5.”

The New Orleans region is home to a diverse range of high-quality institutions:  public and private, two-year and four-year, including three HBCUs:

 

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