by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,278 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Tulane University of Louisiana
It's difficult to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
McNeese State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from McNeese State University
Louisiana Tech University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering. Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the distant town of Ruston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Louisiana Tech University
Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of New Orleans
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,071 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,098 |
| Florida | 34 | 6,344 |
| Virginia | 34 | 3,470 |
| Alabama | 33 | 3,013 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,670 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 820 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,701 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,062 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 863 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 376 |
| Civil Engineering | 185 |
| Chemical Engineering | 172 |
| Electrical Engineering | 170 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 117 |
| Industrial Engineering | 56 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 52 |
| General Engineering | 34 |
| Other Engineering | 27 |
| Computer Engineering | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,828 |
| Physical Sciences | 315 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 300 |
| Engineering Technologies | 286 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 279 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 183 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 183 |
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