McNeese State University
Lake Charles , Louisiana , United States
- Founded: 1939
- Establishment: University
- Type: Public
- Total Students: 7626
McNeese State University
McNeese State University was established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1939, with the opening fall session beginning on September 11, 1939. The institution was first named the Lake Charles Junior College and was a division of Louisiana State University. The following fall, the school changed its name to John McNeese Junior College to honor John McNeese, a renowned Southwest Louisiana educator and the first superintendent of schools in Imperial Calcasieu Parish. In 1950, McNeese became a four-year college in its own right and came under the authority of the Louisiana Board of Education. Finally, in 1970, McNeese State University became the official name of the school.
McNeese achieved Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accreditation in 1954 and maintains its regional accreditation status as a Level V institution authorized to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees and post-baccalaureate, graduate, and post-master’s certificates. The University also provides opportunities for continuing education in support of its mission to value lifelong learning. As a member of the University of Louisiana System and a selective admissions institution, McNeese offers programs through the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies and six academic colleges: Agricultural Sciences; Business; Education; Liberal Arts; Nursing and Health Professions; and Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. McNeese’s student body is comprised of students from throughout Louisiana, the United States, and numerous countries. McNeese’s athletic programs are NCAA-certified for competition at the Division I and Football Championship level.
Important Facts
The Value of an Education at McNeese
For over 75 years, McNeese State University has been trusted and respected as an institution of innovation and academic excellence. Ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States and one of the finest regional universities in the South, our university is also recognized as having one of the best returns on investment for tuition and high average starting salaries for its graduates.
Our low tuition rates, combined with high-quality curricula developed and taught by experienced faculty, plus a thriving on-campus community, means that students receive a high value education for a fraction of the cost of larger universities. With over 100 undergraduate academic programs and 36 graduate degrees to choose from, a thriving athletics tradition and vibrant campus life, McNeese offers all the benefits of a large university with a personalized touch.
Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, McNeese serves as an economic and workforce development partner Southwest Louisiana employers. Located in one of the fastest growing areas in the state, McNeese provides well-qualified employees the local petrochemical, agricultural and hospitality industries, as well as hospitals and public and private schools throughout SWLA. Our graduates also go on to successfully start their own businesses, from law offices to veterinary practices.
But our impact stretches beyond the SWLA community. Throughout the U.S. and abroad, McNeese alums are changing lives and making valuable contributions. Graduates have gone on to become successful CEOs and lawmakers, pioneering doctors and scientists, groundbreaking entertainers and professional athletes, and award-winning artists and authors.
Ranking / Awards
- #98 in Regional Universities South (tie)
- #122 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
- #50 in Top Public Schools
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Contact Information
- 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
- To know more contact PSA toll free number 18002585772
Programs Offered
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (B.S.M.E.)
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 56000 USD
- Application Fee 30 USD
- Average processing time 20 days
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) Computer Science
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 56000 USD
- Application Fee 30 USD
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Natural Resource Conservation Management
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 72000 USD
- Application Fee 30 USD
- Average processing time 20 days
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Length 04 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 56000 USD
- Application Fee 30 USD
- Average processing time 20 days