Engineering colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023: 1,242 degrees, 9.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Louisiana State University graduated the most (526, 9.8% of its class). 6 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 74%; the most selective is Tulane University at 14%.
Engineering colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its engineering page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University | Public | 526 | 9.8% | 73% | 1290 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech University | Public | 220 | 14.5% | 86% | 1250 |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 207 | 9.1% | 87% | 1190 |
| 4 | University of New Orleans | Public | 109 | 14% | 74% | 1150 |
| 5 | McNeese State University | Public | 69 | 6.9% | 78% | 1080 |
| 6 | Southern University | Public | 56 | 7.4% | 35% | 1020 |
| 7 | Tulane University | Private | 55 | 2.7% | 14% | 1500 |
Questions about engineering colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for engineering in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest engineering programs in Louisiana are Louisiana State University (526), Louisiana Tech University (220), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (207). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Louisiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Louisiana offer engineering?
7 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023, 6 public and 1 private, for 1,242 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for engineering in Louisiana?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Louisiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Engineering elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.