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2023 Most Popular 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the ME bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 15% of the ME majors at the school.

ME majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $19,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Women make up 8% of the ME majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UL Lafayette accumulate an average of around $24,590 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 95% are male.

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

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#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the ME majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UNO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,743.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of New Orleans Report

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 6 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

About 7% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 93% are male.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 81% are male.

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

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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