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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges
$64,141 Avg Salary
$24,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 1,832 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Engineering Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for engineering students. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

On average, engineering graduates from Louisiana State University take out $22,645 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for engineering students. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

Engineering majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $25,435 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debt load of $22,769.

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#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UNO carry an average student debt load of $27,604.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Southern University and A & M College take out is $32,234.

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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
West Virginia 990
Florida 9,040
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Mississippi 1,512
South Carolina 2,318
Tennessee 2,281
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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