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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges in Louisiana
1,839 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,141 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #7 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,839 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Louisiana The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall 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.

Pick Your Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Schools in Louisiana. 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 Engineering in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of engineering 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 Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,325 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 122 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $63,325.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
756 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,291 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. Louisiana State University is a very 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 756 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering degree recipients typically earn around $65,291 at the beginning of their careers.

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

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Engineering Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering has to take a look at Louisiana Tech University. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 295 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering degree program at Louisiana Tech University make $2,528 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,056 Median Starting Salary

McNeese State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 111 engineering students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $64,056.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
284 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,554 Median Starting Salary

UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette. This university ranks 9th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 284 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a boost of approximately $2,413 over the average earnings of engineering graduates.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Engineering Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 14th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 182 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $60,159 in the first couple years of working.

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

Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 5,076
West Virginia 38 990
Mississippi 38 1,512
South Carolina 38 2,300
Florida 38 8,909
Virginia 38 5,159
Arkansas 38 1,082
Alabama 37 3,827
Kentucky 37 1,332
Georgia 37 5,286
Tennessee 37 2,276

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 453
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

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