Electrical Engineering

Nearly 80% of undergraduate students receive some form of financial support to help pay for college, and the average financial aid award is nearly $9,000. With one of the most affordable tuition rates in Louisiana, McNeese not only offers a valuable education but also an affordable one. Learn more about funding opportunities from the Office of Financial Aid.

Featuring a model industrial plant, McNeese offers professionally designed labs that simulate the industrial environment. You can practice techniques using modern tools and equipment found in the field, such as process control instrumentation and programmable logic controller equipment, but on a smaller scale and in a safe environment.

Experience firsthand what electrical engineers do through McNeese’s robust internship and co-op program with some of the biggest names in industry and business right here in the Lake Area. You will gain practical experience while earning your bachelor’s degree and make connections that could open up full-time job opportunities after graduation.

In the electrical engineering program at McNeese, you can participate in research opportunities that many large, private and public universities typically reserve for graduate students. Work alongside faculty to conduct experiments that replicate and find solutions to real-world problems. You can also apply for grant funding, submit papers or articles for publication and attend academic and professional conferences.

With a wealth of knowledge and professional experience, full-time faculty help undergraduate students along a path to success. Their emphasis on career preparation is highlighted by personal attention and interaction made possible by small class sizes.