Southeastern is now one of the national “Research Colleges and Universities” thanks to a new research designation from the American Council on Education and the 2025 Carnegie Classifications.
Two factors are considered when awarding designations: how much money a school spends on research and the number of degrees it confers. Schools must have at least $2.5 million in research expenditures annually to receive the designation.
“Southeastern has put a strategic focus on increasing both the volume and value of the research it produces,” said Southeastern President William S. Wainwright. “We see this as a significant recognition of our focus and success. In addition to our strong reputation as a teaching institution, we will now be recognized for our dedication to research, as we continue to lead the educational, economic and cultural development of Southeast Louisiana into our second century.”
Southeastern produces a growing body of research from many academic disciplines and places a strong emphasis on including student work on research projects.
“This is a well-deserved recognition and is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and students throughout the campus who have been actively involved in research activities for many years,” said Southeastern Dean of Research and Innovation Daniel McCarthy.
The numbers used to determine Southeastern’s designation were research expenditures from fiscal year 2023 ($2.858 million) and the number of research doctoral degrees (16) awarded during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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