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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

17 Colleges
$52,366 Avg Salary
$23,862 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in Louisiana with 675 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Louisiana to see which programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for computer science students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Louisiana State University take out is $23,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at Louisiana Tech take out an average of $22,732 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.

Full Computer Science at Louisiana Tech University Report

#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

The excellent programs at University of New Orleans helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $15,082 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at University of New Orleans Report

Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at Southern University and A & M College take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at Southern University and A & M College Report

Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $24,375 in student debt.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at McNeese take out is $24,250.

Full Computer Science at McNeese State University Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport carry an average student debt load of $28,954.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 103
North Carolina 2,948
Virginia 693
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
South Carolina 95
Florida 532
Kentucky 103

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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