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UNO Named One of The Top 50 Best Urban Colleges in America

The University of New Orleans has been named one of the Top 50 Best Urban Colleges in America of 2025 by higher education ranking and resource website Intelligent.com. UNO, which is Louisiana’s only public urban research university, is ranked No. 29 on Intelligent’s list of top urban colleges.

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

“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.”