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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

9 Schools Ranked

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
30 Total Awards
$61,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Tulane does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
25 Total Awards
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 25 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.

UL Lafayette does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
24 Total Awards
$10,658 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Southern University and A & M College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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22 Total Awards
$13,031 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Louisiana State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
16 Total Awards
$7,959 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

Louisiana Tech does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
13 Total Awards
$9,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 13 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UNO, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
11 Total Awards
$8,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University at New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNO is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 11 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, SUNO is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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10 Total Awards
$7,349 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana State University - Shreveport does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$9,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.

Online graduate courses are available at NSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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