Lake Charles, Louisiana · Public · 4-year · Small city
Overview
Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, McNeese State University is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,241, made up of 5,668 undergraduates and 573 graduate students. It is part of The University of Louisiana System.
McNeese State University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 52 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Registered Nursing, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 1,225 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 18 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
68% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Key figures
6,241
Students enrolled
68%
First-year retention
1,225
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
52
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 52
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.