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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

11 Colleges
$52,366 Avg Salary
$23,862 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #17 most popular major in Louisiana with 675 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

CompSci majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

Read full report on Computer Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $22,732 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $138, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Louisiana Tech University Report

The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

CompSci majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $15,082 in student debt.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

CompSci majors at Southeastern take out an average of $24,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

With a ranking of #7, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

CompSci majors at McNeese take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $28,954.

Full Computer Science at Louisiana State University - Shreveport Report

Southern University and A & M College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Southern University and A & M College carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,408
Virginia 693
North Carolina 2,948
Florida 532
Tennessee 820
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 95
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Mississippi 93
West Virginia 103

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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