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Southern University and A&M College (Southern University, Southern, SUBR or SU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It is the largest historically black college or university (HBCU) in Louisiana, a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the flagship institution of the Southern University System.
Its Baton Rouge, LA campus features:
- Nursing School Excellence:
- Nationally recognized as one of the largest producers of Black nurses in the United States, with more than 3,000 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates.
- Voted Best Nursing School in the U.S. by Nurse.org for the second consecutive year (2024 and 2025).
- Among the top 10% of undergraduate nursing programs by U.S. News & World Report for 2025.
- College of Engineering:
- Nationally recognized as one of the top producers of Black graduates earning undergraduate engineering and sciences degrees.
- Continues to expand opportunities in high-demand STEM fields while preparing the next generation of engineers, scientists, researchers, and technology leaders.
- NCAA Division 1 Athletics: Competing in in the SWAC across 19 men’s and women's varsity teams.
- The Human Jukebox & Jaguar Nation Pride: World-renowned marching band and deep-rooted school spirit.
Learn more and apply to Southern University and A&M College: www.subr.edu/page/apply-now
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