Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Graduate Programs

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a Public, 4-years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. LSU offers total 172 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $29,962 ($13,027 Louisiana residents)
  • Graduate Students: 6,396
  • Graduate Programs: 172

LSU Graduate Programs Overview

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (referred to as LSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. LSU offers total 172 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $546 for Louisiana residents and $1,196 for out-of-state students. Total 6,396 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 37,348 with undergraduate students.
LSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesLouisiana residents: $13,027
Out-of-State: $29,962
Costs per CreditLouisiana residents: $546
Out-of-State: $1,196
Graduate Students6,396
Graduate Programs172 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduate schools offers 171 major programs and 29 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,794 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at LSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at LSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs 34
Agricultural Economics1 program 4
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1 program 10
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 5
Animal Sciences1 program 2
Food Science1 program 13
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs (1 online)27
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 11
Environmental Science1 program (1 online)16
Architecture [+] 3 programs 6
Architecture1 program 0
Landscape Architecture1 program 0
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 6
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 26
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 5
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 21
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 27
Computer Science1 program 21
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation1 program 6
Education [+] 10 programs (3 online)222
Education1 program (1 online)124
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 11
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)36
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 13
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 4
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program (1 online)17
Engineering [+] 10 programs (3 online)57
Agricultural Engineering1 program 1
Chemical Engineering1 program 5
Civil Engineering1 program (1 online)16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 11
Engineering Science1 program 3
Mechanical Engineering1 program 6
Ocean Engineering1 program 1
Petroleum Engineering1 program 11
Construction Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Industrial Engineering1 program (1 online)3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 5
French Language and Literature1 program 2
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 11
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 8
Apparel and Textiles1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 12
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Creative Writing1 program 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program (1 online)13
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program (1 online)13
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)91
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)91
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 16
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Biochemistry1 program 0
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 8
Entomology1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 16
Mathematics1 program 12
Statistics1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 14
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 5
Sustainability Studies1 program 9
Geography and Environmental Studies1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)28
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program (1 online)28
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 5
Philosophy1 program 5
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 35
Chemistry1 program 10
Geology/Earth Science1 program 7
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 15
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 18
Psychology1 program 18
Human Services [+] 2 programs (2 online)467
Public Administration1 program (1 online)22
Social Work1 program (1 online)445
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 35
Anthropology1 program 10
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 11
Geography1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 6
Sociology1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 61
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 9
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 2
Music Performance1 program 36
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 47
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 35
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Medical Scientist1 program 8
Health/Medical Physics1 program 4
Business [+] 6 programs (4 online)546
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)280
Accounting1 program 30
Finance1 program 9
Human Resources Development1 program (1 online)167
Management Science1 program (1 online)21
Construction Management1 program (1 online)39
History [+] 1 programs 2
History1 program 2
Total81 programs (16 online)1,821
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs 29
Agricultural Economics1 program 1
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1 program 10
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1 program 9
Animal Sciences1 program 2
Food Science1 program 7
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 8
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 7
Environmental Science1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 5
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 11
Computer Science1 program 11
Education [+] 4 programs 31
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 9
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 5
Education (other)1 program 16
Engineering [+] 9 programs 60
Chemical Engineering1 program 8
Civil Engineering1 program 14
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 15
Engineering Science1 program 8
Mechanical Engineering1 program 10
Petroleum Engineering1 program 2
Construction Engineering1 program 1
Industrial Engineering1 program 1
Biological/Biosystems Engineering1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 2
Comparative Literature1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 8
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 17
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 11
Biochemistry1 program 1
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 2
Entomology1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 14
Mathematics1 program 14
Statistics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Geography and Environmental Studies1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 39
Chemistry1 program 18
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 6
Physics1 program 13
Psychology [+] 1 program 15
Psychology1 program 15
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Social Work1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 23
Anthropology1 program 0
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 2
Geography1 program 4
Political Science and Government1 program 6
Sociology1 program 11
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 24
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 2
Music1 program 6
Music Performance1 program 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 11
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 2
Medical Scientist1 program 9
Business [+] 3 programs 13
Business Administration and Management1 program 8
Accounting1 program 4
Human Resources Development1 program 1
History [+] 1 programs 7
History1 program 7
Total55 programs320
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 98
Veterinary Medicine1 program 98
Legal Studies [+] 1 programs 200
Law1 program 200
Total2 programs298
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Petroleum Engineering1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Facilities Planning and Management1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 1 programs (1 online)92
Construction Management1 program (1 online)92
Total4 programs (2 online)92
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 8
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences1 program 8
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs (1 online)9
Environmental Science1 program (1 online)9
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 12
Communication Management and Strategic Communications1 program 12
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)24
Information Technology1 program (1 online)24
Cloud Computing1 program (1 online)0
Education [+] 5 programs (1 online)29
Education1 program 13
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 3
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 2
Engineering [+] 3 programs (2 online)5
Transportation and Highway Engineering1 program (1 online)0
Materials Engineering1 program 4
Systems Engineering1 program (1 online)1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 3 programs 37
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 12
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law1 program 25
Tax Law/Taxation1 program 0
Library Science [+] 2 programs (2 online)56
Children and Youth Library Services1 program (1 online)11
Archives/Archival Administration1 program (1 online)45
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Mathematics1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology1 program 0
Geophysics and Seismology1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Geospatial Intelligence1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 12
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 7
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program (1 online)3
Business [+] 2 programs (2 online)67
Human Resources Development1 program (1 online)1
Management Science1 program (1 online)66
Total29 programs (11 online)263

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of LSU graduate programs is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $546 for Louisiana residents and $1,196 for other students. The average living costs is $21,840 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at LSU
Louisiana residentsOut of State
Tuition$9,132$9,132
Fees$3,895$20,830
Costs per Credit Hour$546$1,196
Living on-campus$21,840
Living off-campus$23,298

Graduate Student Population

At LSU graduate schools, there are total 6,396 graduate students. Among them, 2,026 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,498 men and 3,898 women students at LSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at LSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,3962,4983,898
American Indian/Native American20812
Asian1506981
Black/African American858240618
Hispanic379154225
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander743
White3,6001,3392,261
Two More15449105
Un-Known16351112
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at LSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students6,3962,0267963,574

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