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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 453 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #27 most popular major in Louisiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Louisiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Louisiana State University take out $19,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Southern University and A & M College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,311.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Southern University and A & M College Report

Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

On average, ME graduates from UL Lafayette take out $24,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Louisiana. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Full Mechanical Engineering at McNeese State University Report

#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #6, University of New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $25,743 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of New Orleans Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Michel Villeneuve.

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