Grambling State University is a four-year university that offers more than 43 undergraduate and graduate programs across colleges including arts and sciences, business, education, and professional studies. The university enrolls approximately 5,010 students from 41 states and 31 countries, with over 40,000 alumni.

Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is a public higher education institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana that offers associate degree programs in fields including allied health, nursing, business, science, technology, and engineering. The university serves students preparing for workforce entry or transfer to four-year institutions and provides community workforce training.

Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university in Hammond, Louisiana.

Louisiana Tech University is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana.

McNeese State University is a student-centered university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple colleges, including engineering, sciences, education, and other disciplines. The university ranked among the top universities in the South in the 2024-25 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings.

Nicholls State University is a public university in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Northwestern State University is a public university in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public research university in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The University of Louisiana Monroe is a public university in Monroe, Louisiana.