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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

5 Colleges
$52,366 Avg Salary
$23,862 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 102 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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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 Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

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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 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

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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 Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great place for computer science students. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 10
Florida 112
Georgia 478
North Carolina 696
Tennessee 140
Kentucky 39
Alabama 33
South Carolina 27
Mississippi 6
Arkansas 22
West Virginia 14

Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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