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2024 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges in Louisiana
242 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 242 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
$72,159 Median Starting Salary

Tulane University of Louisiana is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large 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 approximately 25 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
147 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in chemical engineering needs to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly 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 147 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemical engineering major at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College get $4,342 more than the typical college grad in this field 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
$76,802 Median Starting Salary
$20,745 Median Student Debt

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

There were roughly 26 chemical 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 chem eng program make an average of $76,802 in the first couple years of working.

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

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Chem Eng Degrees Awarded
$74,585 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Located in the 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 approximately 44 chemical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. After graduating, chem eng degree recipients typically earn an average of $74,585 in their early careers.

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

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. This university ranks 12th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 241
Florida 282 377
North Carolina 279 245
Virginia 274 231
Tennessee 269 265
South Carolina 248 153
Kentucky 244 140
Mississippi 234 137
Arkansas 234 81
Alabama 233 379
West Virginia 207 55

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

Chem Eng Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 234
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 8

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Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 453
Civil Engineering 247
Electrical Engineering 176
General Engineering 168
Biomedical Engineering 149
Petroleum Engineering 104
Industrial Engineering 100
Engineering Science 38
Other Engineering 31
Computer Engineering 29

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