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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges in Louisiana
634 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$52,366 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 634 degrees in computer science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

The compsci school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Louisiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the compsci degree levels they offer.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA
40 CompSci Degrees Awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana is a good decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Tulane University of Louisiana

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 CompSci Degrees Awarded
30.1% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 173 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn $2,549 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in computer science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$63,478 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Louisiana Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science program at Louisiana Tech University make $11,112 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 CompSci Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Louisiana at Lafayette if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 110 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make around $52,823 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$59,819 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 66 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of New Orleans make $7,453 more than the typical compsci graduate.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,014 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 computer science students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients typically make around $48,014 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Louisiana at Monroe

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 CompSci Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 25th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 56 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, compsci degree recipients typically make around $40,491 in their early careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,346 Median Starting Salary
$23,500 Median Student Debt

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science degree program at Louisiana State University - Shreveport get $4,980 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,791 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 22 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients usually earn around $44,791 in the first five years of their career.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,618 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. This university ranks 12th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 28 computer science students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make an average of $49,618 in their early career salary.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,380
Florida282532
North Carolina2792,942
Virginia274693
Tennessee269815
South Carolina24895
Kentucky244103
Mississippi23490
Arkansas234168
Alabama233203
West Virginia207103

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science634

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking548
Information Technology218
Computer Information Systems204
Information Science109
Computer Software & Applications86
Computer Programming70
Data Processing53
Other Computer & Information Sciences14

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