2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Louisiana to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.
The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a fairly 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $22,732. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $138, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, compsci graduates from UNO take out $15,082 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Southern University and A & M College take out is $31,000.
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The excellent programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
On average, compsci graduates from Southeastern take out $24,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
McNeese State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
CompSci majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out an average of $28,954 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to CompSci
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 17 schools only.
- 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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