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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges in Louisiana
227 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$75,963 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemical engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #70 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 227 degrees in chemical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemical Engineering School

Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana Your choice of chemical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Chemical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your Chemical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chem Eng
Master's Degrees in Chem Eng
Doctor's Degrees in Chem Eng

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemical Engineering in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of chem eng degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in Chem Eng

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
30.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 36 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chem eng program report average early career wages of $72,159.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Tulane University of Louisiana

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$80,305 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in chemical engineering needs to check out Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the midsize 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 approximately 95 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the chemical engineering program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College make $4,342 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7.1% Growth in Graduates
$76,802 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. This university ranks 8th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 28 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the chem eng program make around $76,802 for their early career.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana Tech University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 45 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. After graduating, chem eng degree recipients generally make an average of $74,585 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

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 roughly 23 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in chemical engineering from McNeese State University

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287241
Florida282377
North Carolina279245
Virginia274231
Tennessee269265
South Carolina248153
Kentucky244140
Mississippi234137
Arkansas23481
Alabama233379
West Virginia20755

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Chemical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Chem Eng Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering215
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering12

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Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering391
Electrical Engineering224
Civil Engineering222
General Engineering135
Biomedical Engineering132
Industrial Engineering87
Petroleum Engineering79
Computer Engineering41
Engineering Science35
Environmental Engineering35

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