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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges in Louisiana
453 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 453 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

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
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
133 ME Degrees Awarded
$70,811 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the 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 133 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College get $2,323 above the standard college graduate 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
73 ME Degrees Awarded
$69,065 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in mechanical engineering has to take a look at Louisiana Tech University. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 73 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program earn about $69,065 in their early career salary.

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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the 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 120 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients typically earn an average of $65,860 in the first five years of their career.

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

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

There were approximately 59 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients typically make an average of $64,533 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering from University of New Orleans

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

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

There were about 41 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year.

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

There were roughly 27 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 major at Southern University and A & M College get $3,685 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,418
Florida 282 2,198
North Carolina 279 915
Virginia 274 947
Tennessee 269 603
South Carolina 248 715
Kentucky 244 391
Mississippi 234 309
Arkansas 234 280
Alabama 233 1,019
West Virginia 207 217

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

ME Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 453

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 247
Chemical Engineering 242
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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