School Details
Tulane University is a private research institution of higher learning located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1834 as the Medical College of Louisiana, today the school is one of the most respected educational and research institutions in the nation. Tulane seeks to empower students to find solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. Coursework is built upon a foundation of cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation.
Tulane University offers a variety of degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level in addition to certificate programs. More than 70 majors are offered in five different schools of learning. Students can choose from studies in science and engineering, business, architecture, public health, and liberal arts.
Online programs award degrees at all levels. Degrees focus on competencies and skills that are directly relevant to students’ career aspirations. Classes incorporate a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous components to provide maximum flexibility as well as connection to professors and peers.
Tulane University Online offers distance education through the following schools:
- A.B. Freeman School of Business
- School of Social Work
- School of Professional Advancement
- School of Law
- School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Accreditation & Licensing
Tulane University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
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Geographic and Educational Overview
Tulane University is located in Louisiana
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- TOPS Scholarship Program: Full tuition at public institutions
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