2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in Louisiana

A master's degree in general engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #54 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 75 master's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in Louisiana ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Engineering in Louisiana

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Master's

1

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

32 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Louisiana Tech University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Louisiana.

There were roughly 32 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from Louisiana Tech University

2

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general engineering. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Louisiana.

There were roughly 28 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their master's from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $48,800.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

3

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern University and A & M College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Louisiana.

There were approximately 10 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern University and A & M College in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from Southern University and A & M College

4

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

McNeese State University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general engineering in Louisiana.

There were approximately 5 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general engineering from McNeese State University

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	21
Georgia	186	18
Virginia	175	112
North Carolina	167	23
Tennessee	156	41
Alabama	147	219
Mississippi	120	19
Arkansas	119	42
West Virginia	108	33

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General Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Engineering Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	75

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering	27
Engineering Science	23
Civil Engineering	14
Petroleum Engineering	10
Industrial Engineering	7
Chemical Engineering	6
Electrical Engineering	4
Mechanical Engineering	4
Ocean Engineering	3
Agricultural Engineering	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.