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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges
$68,488 Avg Salary
$25,226 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 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 Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

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 degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Louisiana State University take out is $18,167.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

The excellent programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UL Lafayette accumulate an average of around $24,797 in student debt.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

On average, ME graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $26,705 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UNO take out is $28,500.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of New Orleans Report

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

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Southern University and A & M College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

ME majors at Southern University and A & M College take out an average of $27,960 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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