Established in the year 1898, The University of Louisiana has come a long way to become a notable institution having the second largest enrollment in Louisiana, US. It is a public research university that got its present name in the year 1999. As per the National Science Foundation September 2013 report, the University is at no 10 among research universities for the percentage of research and development expenditure funded by business. In the report published by the US News and World report in the year 2018, the University has been ranked 24 in the list of Universities and colleges where students are eager to enroll.