Best colleges for engineering in Louisiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in Louisiana10 schools
10 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Louisiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 2
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public#2 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public#3 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 4
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public#5 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 5
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 6
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit#11 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 7
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 8
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · PublicTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 9
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA · Private nonprofit#18 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 10
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public#19 in Louisiana
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | $39,949 | $20,500 | $63,268 | 86% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $19,151 | $20,500 | $61,251 | 69% |
| Louisiana Tech University | $11,864 | $22,135 | $52,279 | 64% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $13,530 | $22,902 | $47,089 | 53% |
| Nicholls State University | $12,947 | $22,675 | $45,454 | 54% |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | $17,127 | $24,053 | $52,184 | 49% |
| McNeese State University | $12,493 | $23,000 | $46,453 | 47% |
| University of New Orleans | $12,384 | $18,750 | $47,872 | 38% |
| Louisiana Christian University | $13,113 | $21,875 | $51,700 | 44% |
| Southern University and A & M College | $20,077 | $29,251 | $43,371 | 27% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 11
- California 56
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 17
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 27
- Georgia 12
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 27
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 9
- Kentucky 9
- Maine 4
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 29
- Minnesota 15
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 14
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 11
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 17
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 36
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 57
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 15
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 46
- Utah 8
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 22
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 9
- Wisconsin 16