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2023 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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$85,090 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 293 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the best school in Louisiana for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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#7

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNO is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 178
Florida 2,629
Virginia 1,286
Tennessee 508
North Carolina 1,668
Georgia 1,617
West Virginia 158
South Carolina 617
Kentucky 281
Arkansas 193
Alabama 914

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548
Systems Engineering 3,068
Industrial Engineering 3,028
Chemical Engineering 2,662
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,375
Other Engineering 1,820
Materials Engineering 1,810
Operations Research 1,191
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 928
Environmental Engineering 919
Robotics Engineering 560
Engineering Science 451
Nuclear Engineering 437
Manufacturing Engineering 423
Petroleum Engineering 401
Agricultural Engineering 332
Construction Engineering 288
Engineering Physics 286
Architectural Engineering 243
Geoscience Engineering 173
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 167
Engineering Mechanics 144
Mining Engineering 132
Ocean Engineering 112
Textile Engineering 96
Biological Engineering 80
Energy Systems Engineering 79
Marine Engineering 44
Metallurgical Engineering 40
Biochemical Engineering 21
Ceramic Engineering 20
Electromechanical Engineering 16
Surveying Engineering 11
Paper Science & Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

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