McNeese State University Data & Information Overview

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How Does McNeese State University Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

McNeese State University was awarded 103 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

McNeese is ranked #1,726 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, McNeese holds the #14 spot on the Best Colleges in Louisiana ranking.

See all of the rankings for McNeese State University.

How Much Do McNeese Grads Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from McNeese make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future McNeese graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.