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2027 Best Engineering Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges in the United States
1,540 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,766 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for engineering students.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Engineering

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College tops our 2027 ranking of the best engineering schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 695 engineering degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $69,970 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,180. See the full engineering program report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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A rank of #2 makes Tulane University Of Louisiana one of the top schools for engineering. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. About 86% of students finish within six years. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 102 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $53,507 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,760. See the full engineering program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at Louisiana Tech University, which ranked #3. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 260 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $66,912 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250. More information about a degree in engineering from Louisiana Tech University

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Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at University Of Louisiana Lafayette, which ranked #4. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette. About 53% of students finish within six years. University Of Louisiana Lafayette awarded about 197 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn around $70,397 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Louisiana Lafayette graduates carry a median of $26,111 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for University Of Louisiana Lafayette

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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #5 makes Mcneese State University one of the top schools for engineering. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lake Charles. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 69 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mcneese State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Mcneese State University generally make around $75,566. Typical student debt for the program is $27,249. See the full engineering program report for Mcneese State University

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University Of New Orleans earned the #6 position for engineering this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of New Orleans. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 163 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Orleans in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $68,981 in their early career. University Of New Orleans graduates carry a median of $23,981 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for University Of New Orleans

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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #7 spot for engineering this year. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Bossier Parish Community College awarded about 12 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College generally make around $43,661. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for Bossier Parish Community College

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Southern University And A And M College landed the #8 spot for engineering this year. Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Southern University And A And M College graduates 27% of students within six years. About 42 engineering degrees were awarded at Southern University And A And M College in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Southern University And A And M College earn a median of $61,134 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,090 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Southern University And A And M College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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