2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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The Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Lafayette to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. This fairly large public school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend UL Lafayette full time pay an average of $10,346 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,074. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,691 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Online courses are available at UL Lafayette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $11,958 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,635. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University accumulate an average of $21,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Louisiana State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Tulane, expect to pay an average of $60,814 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tulane. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 73 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,289 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,767. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeastern accumulate an average of $24,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeastern. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Louisiana. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 64 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana Tech is $10,065. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,442 in student loans. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of New Orleans came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees if they attend UNO full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,908. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,068 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNO. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ULM is $9,058. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,158. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ULM. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
McNeese State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,380 in tuition and fees if they attend McNeese full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,418. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from McNeese accumulate an average of $24,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
McNeese does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,460. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $29,391 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NSU. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Grambling State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GSU is $7,683. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,706. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GSU accumulate an average of $38,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
GSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern University and A & M College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,192. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,631 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southern University and A & M College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport full time pay an average of $7,327 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,481. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Shreveport accumulate an average of $29,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Loyola New Orleans, expect to pay an average of $43,498 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola New Orleans accumulate an average of $24,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Loyola New Orleans. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
XULA does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,398. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
XULA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern University at New Orleans came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at New Orleans is a small public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,059 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNO. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out SUNO. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dillard University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Dillard University is $19,284. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dillard University accumulate an average of $43,459 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Dillard University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,950 to cover tuition and fees at Louisiana College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,024 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana College. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is located in Kenner, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner is $14,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $41,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Herzing University - Kenner does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time pay an average of $6,974 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,240. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of $26,349 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana State University - Alexandria does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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