Nicholls State University
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Francis T. Nicholls Junior College |
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| Motto | People Creating Possibilities |
| Type | Public |
| Established | September 23, 1948 |
| Endowment | $8.5 million |
| President | Bruce T. Murphy |
| Students | 6,164 |
| Undergraduates | 6,267 |
| Postgraduates | 670 |
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Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S. 29°47′25″N 90°48′10″W / 29.7903°N 90.8027°WCoordinates: 29°47′25″N 90°48′10″W / 29.7903°N 90.8027°W |
| Colors | Red & Gray |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I FCS – Southland |
| Nickname | Colonels |
| Affiliations | UL System |
| Website | www |
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| U.S. News & World Report | 102 (South) |
| Master's University class | |
| Washington Monthly | 203 |
Nicholls State University, founded in 1948, is a public university located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. Nicholls is part of the University of Louisiana System of universities. Originally named Francis T. Nicholls Junior College, the university is named for Francis T. Nicholls, a former governor of Louisiana and member of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
The 287-acre (1.16 km2) campus, once part of historic Acadia Plantation, fronts on Bayou Lafourche, about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of New Orleans and 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Baton Rouge. Its oldest structure, Elkins Hall, was completed in 1948 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nicholls is located in the Acadiana region. It is also within the geographical bounds of the Mississippi River Delta, and close to the Mississippi River, its distributaries, Louisiana's wetlands, and the Gulf of Mexico.
The University of Louisiana System has identified the following areas as Unique Areas of Excellence at Nicholls State University. These are areas of study that, because of either their unique classes or their leadership in Louisiana education, have been selected for this special honor. These include the John Folse Culinary Institute, Biological Sciences (Marine and environmental sciences emphasis), Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Teacher Education, Accounting and Information Systems, and Child, Family and Social Services. Other notable degree programs include: Bachelor of Arts in Art, English, Mass Communication, and Music; Bachelor of Science in Geomatics; and master's degrees in Biology, Education, and Business Administration (in addition to an Executive MBA program).
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