Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Tulane University consistently ranks as New Orleans' top university, combining elite academics with distinctive Gulf South engagement.
Rankings: US News #73 National Universities (2024), #34 Best Value. AAU member (elite 71 research universities).
Schools: Liberal Arts, Science & Engineering, Architecture, Business (Freeman, #44 undergrad), Public Health & Tropical Medicine (SPHTM — #12), Law, Medicine, Social Work, Professional Advancement.
Research: $180M+ annual expenditures. Centers: Tulane National Primate Research Center (1 of 7 NIH), Center for Brain Health, ByWater Institute (coastal), Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health.
Study Abroad: 40%+ undergraduates. 50+ countries. CIAPS (Costa Rica), TLU (Lund), own programs.
Global Health: SPHTM field sites: Peru, Rwanda, Haiti, China. NIH-funded networks.
Career Services: Handshake, Wave of Opportunity (career fairs), alumni network (130k+).
Placement: 94% employed/grad school 6mo post-grad. Top employers: Goldman, Deloitte, NIH, Teach for America, local health systems.
Location: Uptown (St. Charles streetcar). Historic oak-lined quads. Audubon Park adjacent.
Housing: Residential college system (Warren, Wall, Butler, etc.). 85% on campus.
Traditions: Hullabaloo (homecoming), Crawfest, Wave Goodbye (seniors), Mardi Gras engagement.
Tulane = private, selective (11% admit), $60k+ tuition (meets 100% need). Loyola (Jesuit), UNO (public), Xavier (HBCU, pharmacy), Dillard (HBCU) complete landscape. Tulane's endowment ($1.8B) and research intensity distinguish it.