GNO, Inc. Sunday Night Highlight – Forbes: New Orleans #1 Best City for College Students and Graduates in USA
Forbes has named Greater New Orleans as the #1 Best Place in America for College Students and Graduates. Writes Forbes:
“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.”
The New Orleans region is home to a diverse range of high-quality institutions: public and private, two-year and four-year, including three HBCUs:
To determine the best college towns, the Forbes Advisor team examined 13 key metrics, including rental availability and costs, food and entertainment options, access to transportation, employment rates and presence of colleges and universities in each area.
Screenshot of Forbes data; full table can be seen here
- You can learn more about our region’s higher education offerings at GNO, Inc.’s StudyNOLA.com
- You can learn more about high-demand career pathways and training programs on GNO, Inc.’s GNOcareerguide.org
- You can read full article and ranking on Forbes here
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