2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You
With 247 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, civil engineering is the #44 most popular major in Louisiana.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for civil eng majors pursuing a .
Top Louisiana Schools in Civil Engineering
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Civil Eng majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $226, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at UL Lafayette take out is $19,250.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for civil engineering students. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.
The average amount in student loans that civil eng majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $22,352.
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Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
On average, civil eng graduates from Southern University and A & M College take out $36,507 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.
On average, civil eng graduates from UNO take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 446 |
Virginia | 616 |
North Carolina | 448 |
Florida | 1,166 |
Tennessee | 326 |
Kentucky | 220 |
South Carolina | 310 |
Arkansas | 118 |
Alabama | 461 |
Mississippi | 193 |
West Virginia | 112 |
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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Civil Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Civil Eng
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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