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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Louisiana

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

Finding the Best Engineering 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Engineering 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 Engineering Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a .

Top Louisiana Schools in Engineering

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Read full report on Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

The excellent programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in Louisiana list. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 5 schools only.

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