Editing Louisiana Tech University (section)

===Rankings===
{{Infobox US university ranking
<!-- U.S. rankings -->| Forbes = 437
| USNWR_NU = 304
| Wamo_NU = 411
| THE_WSJ = >600
<!-- Global rankings -->| THES_W = 801–1000
| USNWR_W = 770
}}

In the 2022–2023 ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranking of [[public universities]], Louisiana Tech is ranked 163rd, and Louisiana Tech is ranked in Tier One of national universities at 317th.<ref name="USNews">{{cite magazine |author=|date=2022|title=Louisiana Tech University|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/louisiana-tech-university-2008|magazine=US News|location= |publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' 2022 edition of ''America's Top Colleges'' ranked Louisiana Tech as the 204th best public college in the nation, the 230th best research university in the nation, the 437th best college overall, and the 93rd best college in the South.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/ | work=Forbes | title=Louisiana Tech University}}</ref> According to ''[[Washington Monthly]]''{{'s}} ''2022 National University Rankings'', which consider research, community service, social mobility, and net price of attendance, Louisiana Tech ranked 411th nationally.<ref name="WashingtonMonthly">{{cite magazine|url=https://washingtonmonthly.com/2022-college-guide/national/ |title=2022 National University Rankings |access-date=September 12, 2022|magazine=Washington Monthly}}</ref>  The ''[[Wall Street Journal]]/[[Times Higher Education]] College Rankings 2022'' ranked Louisiana Tech >600 in the United States.<ref name="WSJTHE">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-rankings-list-2022-11632246093 |title=Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2022 |access-date=September 12, 2022|magazine=Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education}}</ref> ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]] 2020'' which measure an institution's performance across teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook ranked Louisiana Tech 801–1000th in the world.<ref name="THEworld">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2020/world-ranking#!/ |title=World University Rankings 2020 |access-date=September 12, 2019|magazine=Times Higher Education}}</ref> ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' named Louisiana Tech one of twenty universities in the world that are rising stars and could challenge the elites to become globally renowned by the year 2030.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/which-universities-could-challenge-elite-2030|title=Which universities could challenge the elite by 2030?|date=August 11, 2016|website=Times Higher Education}}</ref>

''[[Money (magazine)|Money]]'' magazine named Louisiana Tech the best college in Louisiana in their 2016 ''The Best College in Every State'' publication.<ref>{{cite news |date=July 8, 2016 |title=The Best College in Every State |work=Money.com |url=https://money.com/time_item/louisiana-2/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527162330/https://money.com/time_item/louisiana-2/ |archive-date=May 27, 2022}}</ref> In addition, Louisiana Tech ranked 235th in ''[[Money (magazine)|Money]]'s Best Colleges'', which ranked schools based on value by assessing educational quality, affordability, and alumni success.<ref>{{cite news|title=Money's Best Colleges|url=http://new.money.com/money/best-colleges/rankings/best-colleges/ |work=Money Magazine|access-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712002133/http://new.money.com/money/best-colleges/rankings/best-colleges/|archive-date=July 12, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' 2019 edition of ''America's Best Value Colleges'' ranked Louisiana Tech as the 159th best overall value for all American colleges and universities.<ref name="Forbes" /> In the 2018 ''[[Kiplinger's Personal Finance]] Best College Values'' rankings, Louisiana Tech ranked No. 1 for all Louisiana public colleges, 65th of all public colleges in the nation, and 189th of all public and private colleges in the United States.<ref name="Kiplinger">{{cite news|url=https://www.kiplinger.com/tool/college/T014-S001-find-best-colleges-value-rankings/end_page.php?school=7236|title=Kiplinger's Best College Values|access-date=January 10, 2018|date=December 2017|publisher=Kiplinger}}</ref> In the 2016 ''U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges'' rankings, Louisiana Tech ranked No. 1 among public national universities and 6th among all national universities for graduating students with the least amount of debt.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://premium.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/least-debt?|title=Least Debt, Class of 2014: National Universities |access-date=January 4, 2016|date=2016|magazine=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref> Louisiana Tech ranked 6th in ''[[Business Insider]]'''s 2015 ''Most Underrated Colleges In America'' rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/most-underrated-colleges-in-america-2015-10|title=The 50 most underrated colleges in America 2015|date=October 30, 2015|work=Business Insider}}</ref> According to the ''2015–2016 [[PayScale]] College Salary Report'' salary potential for all alumni, Louisiana Tech ranks first among all public and private institutions in Louisiana, 60th nationally among public schools, 84th nationally among research universities, and 184th nationally among all universities and colleges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/best-schools-by-state/all-bachelors/louisiana|title=Best Colleges in Louisiana by Salary Potential (All Alumni)|work=PayScale}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/best-schools-by-type/all-bachelors/public-schools|title=Best Public Schools by Salary Potential (All Alumni) |work=payscale.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/best-schools-by-type/all-bachelors/research-universities|title=Best Research Universities by Salary Potential (All Alumni)|work=payscale.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/all-bachelors|title=Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential (All Alumni)|work=payscale.com}}</ref>
[[File:Institute for Micromanufacturing Louisiana Tech.jpg|right|thumb|Institute for Micromanufacturing]]
Several of Louisiana Tech's graduate programs were named to the 2021 ''U.S. News & World Report'' list of Best Graduate Schools including the College of Business, Doctor of Audiology, Biomedical Engineering, College of Education, Master of Arts in Speech–Language Pathology, and College of Engineering.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://business.latech.edu/2020/04/19/college-of-business-earns-2021-u-s-news-world-report-best-graduate-schools-ranking/ | title=College of Business Earns 2021 U.S News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Ranking }}</ref> In the 2020 ''U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges'' rankings, Louisiana Tech's undergraduate engineering program ranked 134th in the nation, and Tech's undergraduate business program ranked 224th. The online Professional MBA was named to the 2020 U.S. News list of Best Online Programs.<ref name="USNews" /> In the 2019 ''U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools'' rankings, Louisiana Tech ranked 145th in [[engineering]], 141st in [[speech–language pathology]], and 185th in [[education]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/louisiana-tech-university-159647/overall-rankings |title=Louisiana Tech University: U.S. News Best Grad School Rankings |access-date=April 25, 2018 |work=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref>