When it comes to higher education within the State of Louisiana, Xavier University once again is best positioned to ensure the type of future high school graduates crave.

The university reported in a press release on its website it has maintained its ranking as the top institution in the state for college grads who enter the job market after receiving a diploma, according to the experts at Zippia.com.

Data for Xavier University’s ranking was pulled from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard from 2018 through 2019. The press release reported Zippia.com collected employment rate data for all higher education institutions from coast to coast. It identified the universities with the highest placement rates.

Quinnipiac out of Connecticut had the best overall employment rate throughout the nation at 96.1%. Xavier recorded a rate of 93%. The press release reported Zippia.com is an online platform that is geared toward providing recent college graduates and job seekers information about careers.