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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges in Louisiana
391 ME Degrees Awarded
$68,488 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 391 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana Your choice of mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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Master's Degrees in ME
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Mechanical Engineering 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 me degree levels they offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in ME

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 ME Degrees Awarded
$70,811 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 119 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering major at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College get $2,323 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 ME Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in mechanical engineering has to check out Louisiana Tech University. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program make around $69,065 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 ME Degrees Awarded
$65,860 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients generally earn about $65,860 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 ME Degrees Awarded
$64,533 Median Starting Salary

University of New Orleans is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering. UNO is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 14th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 40 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients generally earn around $64,533 in their early careers.

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

Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 34 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10.0% Growth in Graduates
$72,173 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 30 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at Southern University and A & M College get $3,685 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,418
Florida2822,198
North Carolina279915
Virginia274947
Tennessee269603
South Carolina248715
Kentucky244391
Mississippi234309
Arkansas234280
Alabama2331,019
West Virginia207217

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

ME Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering391

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering227
Electrical Engineering224
Civil Engineering222
General Engineering135
Biomedical Engineering132
Industrial Engineering87
Petroleum Engineering79
Computer Engineering41
Engineering Science35
Environmental Engineering35

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