USA MS and ME and Masters

MASTER'S PROGRAM AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

• Louisiana State University is a public institution situated in Baton Rouge near the Mississippi River in the southeastern part of the state. Students from the university can choose from various programs and graduate degrees available in the E.J. Ourso College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Law School. 

 

• The university is associated with APLU, URA, SURA & ORAU. The university also conducts several research projects that are sponsored by acclaimed agencies like NIH, NEH, NSF, and NASA. Along with this, Louisiana State University owns and manages CAMD – an extrusive science and engineering lab.

 

• The university has a campus spread over 1000 acres in the southern part of the city and is surrounded by five historic and attractive lakes referred to as LSU lakes. 

 

• The university is ranked between #651-#700 in the QS list of Global World University (2020) and ranked at #153 by US News & World Report list of National Universities. The university is also ranked 2nd out of 11 in the list of Best colleges for Biology in Louisiana by Niche.

 

• Some notable alumni from the university are Walter C. Williams – renowned aerospace engineer), Maxime Faget – Mercury Space Capsule’s Designer, Joanne Woodward – Actress in The Three Faces of Eve, and Johnny Pott - Professional Golfer.

 

• Master degree programs offered at Louisiana State University

 

- Masters in Applied Statistics

- MSc in Biochemistry

- Masters in Biological Engineering

- MSc in Chemistry

- MSc in Biological Sciences

- MSc in Mathematics

- Masters in Gifted Education

- MSc in Oceanography & Coastal Sciences

- MSc in Physics

- Masters in Accounting

- MSc in Analytics

- Masters in Construction Management

- Masters in Educational Relationship

- MSc in Finance

- Masters in Public Administration

- MSc in Leadership & Human Resource Development

- MSc in Textiles, Apparel Design & Merchandising

- MSc in Engineering Science

- MSc in Mechanical Engineering

- MSc in Industrial Engineering

- MSc in Chemical Engineering

- MSc in Petroleum Engineering

- MSc in Coastal & Ecological Engineering

- MSc Electrical Engineering

- MA in Education (Curriculum Studies)

- Masters in Special Education

- Masters in Applied Research, Measurement & Evaluation

- Masters in Library & Information Science

- MSc in Computer Science

- MSc in Entomology

- MSc in Plant Pathology

- MA in Architecture

- MA in Art History

- Masters in Studio Art

- Masters in Theatre

- Masters in Digital Media & Engineering

- Masters in Exercise Physiology

- MSc in Kinesiology

- MA in Liberal Arts/ French/History/Hispanic Studies

- MSc in Nutrition & Food Sciences

& many such courses.

 

 

• General requirements for admission

 

- Students can apply for graduate admissions through the university’s official portal. 

 

- The applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.

 

- Official transcripts of previous bachelors or any other certificate courses from all the study institutions.

 

- English language test scores of IELTS/TOEFL/PTE. SAT and ACT scores are also accepted here.

 

- GRE/GMAT scores depending on the selected course requirement.

 

- Resume/CV stating academic and professional details.

 

- Personal essay

 

- Letters of recommendation - 2

 

- Proof of sufficient funds required during the program duration. 

 

- Application fee $70

 

 

 

• Tuition costs and other expenses

 

- The tuition fees for master's degree courses at Louisiana State University range from $29000 to $32000 for the 1st academic year.

 

- Hostel and meals cost up to $8000 while books and supplies cost around $900. 

 

- International students have to pay a fee called the international student service charge of $100. 

 

- Insurance is essential for international students that can cost around $2700. So, the overall budget including tuition fees can averagely go around $32000 for the 1st academic year.

 

 

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