Laguna State Polytechnic University
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| Motto | Integrity. Professionalism. Innovation. |
| Type | Public state university |
| Established | 1952 |
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| President | Dr. Mario R. Briones |
| Vice-president | Dr. Eden C. Callo (VP for Academic Affairs) Engr. Beltran P. Pedrigal (VP for Administration) Dr. Robert C. Agatep (VP for Research, Development, and Extension) |
| Undergraduates | Approx. 35,000 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | Approx. 2,000 (2023) |
| Location | , , 14°15′46″N 121°23′51″E / 14.26284°N 121.39743°E |
| Campus | Main: Santa Cruz, Laguna Regular: Satellite: |
| Hymn | LSPU Hymn |
| Colors | Light Blue and Yellow |
| Nickname | Ka-Piyu |
Sporting affiliations | SCUAA |
| Mascot | LSPU Lakers |
| Website | lspu |
Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU; Filipino: Pambansang Pamantasang Politekniko ng Laguna) is a State University in the province of Laguna, Philippines, with four regular campuses and four satellite campuses. It is currently classified as SUC Level III and is the only institutionally accredited state university in the Calabarzon region, as certified by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP).
LSPU offers 52 multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs through 15 academic colleges and departments. The university's programs cover fields such as Agriculture, Fisheries, Teacher education, Engineering, Business and Accountancy, Computer Studies, Arts and Sciences, Industrial technology, Criminal Justice Education, Nursing, Law, Hospitality, and Tourism management.
Each regular campus has its own flagship specialization: Engineering in Santa Cruz (Main Campus), Agriculture in Siniloan (Host Campus), Teacher Education and Technology in San Pablo City Campus, and Fisheries in Los Baños Campus. Satellite campuses are located in Magdalena, Nagcarlan, Liliw, and Lopez, Quezon.
The university is ISO 9001:2015 certified for quality management and has consistently received government recognition including performance-based bonuses from 2020 to 2022. The San Pablo City Campus College of Teacher Education is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Center of Development in Teacher Education.
In 2023, LSPU was ranked 46th among the top 100 universities in the Philippines by EduRank. The university has also increased its global linkages and research output, with 47.76% of research outputs published in internationally refereed or CHED-recognized journals and 21 projects utilized by industry and other beneficiaries within the same year.
LSPU was established through Republic Act No. 9402 in 2007, converting the former Laguna State Polytechnic College into a university. Its current president is Dr. Mario R. Briones, who assumed office in 2019.