Greater New Orleans is home to 13 higher education institutions offering specializations in engineering, medicine, communications, law and business.

By selecting a major that is right for you and diving into an internship or volunteer experience that is uniquely New Orleans, you can experience the best our city and schools have to offer. In Greater New Orleans, your academic journey can expand beyond the classroom and into local hospitals like Ochsner, coastal restoration projects in Lake Pontchartrain and community redevelopment efforts in Central City.  Selecting a school and course of study is only the first step to discovering opportunities in Greater New Orleans!