Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings.[1] As a designated space grant college, member of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, and Carnegie Research University with high research activity (RU/H), Louisiana Tech conducts research with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense. The university is known for its engineering programs.

Louisiana Tech University is a four-year selective admissions research university awarding bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

Louisiana Tech University Rankings in 2011

• 2011-2012 TOP 200 COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES

Louisiana Tech University Rankings in 2010

• BEST UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY RANKING IN 2010
• TOP NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES RANKING BY HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Louisiana Tech University Tuition and Fees

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION

Credit Hours

On-Campus

GRADUATE TUITION

Credit Hours

On-Campus

Out-of-State/Non-Resident*

(In Addition to Undergraduate/Tuition)

 Credit Hours

Schools and Colleges of Louisiana Tech University

• Applied & Natural Sciences
• Business
• Education
• Engineering & Science
• Liberal Arts

Louisiana Tech University News

• Journalism students research parish past - Thu, 17 May 2012
  Eighteen journalism students enrolled in Journalism History and Ethics at Louisiana Tech received hands-on experience in serving the community. Dr. Elizabeth Christian, an assistant professor of journalism, said for the final project of the class, students focused on Lincoln Parish history. Students conducted research and interviewed individuals knowledgeable about the railroad’s impact on Ruston, the [more]

• Kinesiology department receives parish award - Wed, 16 May 2012
  Louisiana Tech’s department of kinesiology received the KEYS Champion Award from Lincoln Parish for volunteer work with Ruston Junior High students. The KEYS, Keep Encouraging Youth to Succeed, Award is given to businesses, groups or organizations who establish a partnership school initiative sustained throughout the year. Dr. Tammy Schilling, an associate professor of kinesiology, organized [more]

• College of Business announces new advisory board members - Tue, 15 May 2012
  The College of Business at Louisiana Tech University announced the appointment of five new advisory board members this week.  The new board members’ terms will run for a period of three years and will officially commence at the College of Business’ Advisory Board meeting in the fall. The College of Business’ new board members include: [more]

• History professor first at Tech to receive Board of Regents’ Atlas Grant - Tue, 15 May 2012
  Louisiana Tech assistant professor of history Dr. Laurie S. Stoff has been awarded a Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Award to Louisiana Scholars and Artists, or ATLAS, grant for academic year 2012-2013. Stoff is the first member of the Tech faculty to be awarded an ATLAS grant, which will enable her to focus on [more]

• Tech journalism department shines with nearly two dozen LPW awards - Tue, 15 May 2012
  Faculty and staff in Louisiana Tech’s department of journalism received 22 awards from the Louisiana Press Women’s Communication Contest, including 16 first place awards. The first place awards will go on to the national competition, which will be judged in May. Students who placed are as follows: Kelly Belton, of Simonton, Texas: First place in [more]

• Tech team physician to speak at spring graduation - Thu, 10 May 2012
  Dr. William Bundrick, a 1960 alumnus of Louisiana Tech and 1980 Tech Alumnus of the Year, will return to his alma mater to serve as keynote speaker for graduation. Tech’s spring commencement ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 in the Thomas Assembly Center. Bundrick, who graduated from LSU Medical School in 1964, [more]

• Graduating art students display talents - Wed, 09 May 2012
  Louisiana Tech’s School of Art will host its Studio Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition starting Thursday, May 10 and continuing through Thursday, May 17. The exhibition will feature a selection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics from graduating art seniors. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 10 in the F. Jay [more]

• Art associate professor’s work displayed in Connecticut - Tue, 08 May 2012
  Marie Bukowski, an associate professor of art, will have her work featured in the “Boundless: New Works in Contemporary Printmaking” exhibition. Bukowski was one of over 130 artists to submit their work. Over 400 works were submitted, but just 45 were selected. She said she entered her artwork in a national call for entries by [more]

• Tech to graduate National Academy of Grand Challenge Scholars - Sun, 06 May 2012
  Louisiana Tech University’s National Academy of Grand Challenge Scholars program is about to add four more graduates to its prestigious ranks. Kate Elfer (nanosystems engineering), Megan Carroll (biomedical engineering), Dela Jakob-Wood (mechanical engineering), and Nishi Mehta (biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and physics) will join an elite group of Grand Challenges graduates from around the United [more]

• Tech designated a National Center of Excellence by NSA, DHS - Sun, 06 May 2012
  The National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Louisiana Tech University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security for academic years 2012 through 2017. The designation is the nation’s premier academic certification for cybersecurity research [more]