Higher Education · Natchitoches
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a regional comprehensive public university offering a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs at its main campus in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and instructional sites in Shreveport, Bossier City, Alexandria, Leesville, Marksville, and online. Founded in 1884 as the Louisiana State Normal School, it is the oldest permanent site of higher education in Louisiana and is nationally recognized for programs in nursing, education, business, and information systems.