New Orleans Universities

Among Port of New Orleans hotels, The Holiday Inn New Orleans French Quarter hotel offers an ideal location for campus visits to area universities including Tulane University, only 5 miles away and Loyola University, less than 5 miles away. Stay in comfort in the heart of the lively French Quarter while enjoying convenient access to nearby campuses, New Orleans attractions, delightful shops and delicious French Quarter restaurants. Attend exciting university athletic events; enjoy a performance or just a stroll through the lush landscapes of these Louisiana universities. Afterwards, return to our New Orleans hotel to relax and unwind.

Tulane University, originally the Medical College of Louisiana, was founded in 1834. In 1847 the college became part of the newly established University of Louisiana. In 1884, it became a private university and was renamed after a benefactor, Paul Tulane. Presently, this university boasts an enrollment of about 10,606 undergraduate and graduate students. A highly regarded and selective research university, Tulane offers degrees in liberal arts, science and engineering, architecture, business, law, social work, medicine and public health and tropical medicine.

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Loyola University, chartered in 1912, was founded by the Jesuits, Catholic priests who were among the first settlers to the region. In 1996, Loyola University became Loyola University New Orleans to distinguish it from other institutions of the same name. This private, coeducational university is home to about 5,000 students, 3,000 being undergraduates. The main campus is located in the Uptown neighborhood, close to the French Quarter. Loyola University New Orleans is the largest Catholic University in the United States. Specializing in liberal arts, sciences and professions, colleges include the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences, College of Social Sciences, College of Business, College of Music and Fine Arts and the College of Law.

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