University of Louisiana at Lafayette Overview
Petroleum Engineering Department Name
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Department Website
UL Lafayette Petroleum Engineering Admissions Info
Page Contents
- 1 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Overview
- 1.1 LSU: Key Stats
- 1.2 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded in 2014-2015
- 1.3 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded in 2012-2013
- 1.4 Estimated Tuition Costs and Living Expenses for the 2016-2017 Academic Year
- 1.5 Video: Connecting Liberal Arts and Engineering
- 1.6 University Location
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette was founded in 1900 and offers over 120 areas of study and specialization. This includes a well-established online training platform through which students can take various courses in different majors, as well as opt for online degrees in select disciplines. Additionally, the University of Louisiana also offers hybrid learning courses which can be handled both online as well as on campus to suit the defined study plans of students. The university also has a dedicated Research Park which includes laboratories & facilities for a wide range of research projects, acting as an incubator for new technologies and ventures in both industry and academia.
The Petroleum Engineering program at the University of Louisiana currently boasts a placement rate of 100 percent for its graduates. This is great considering 76 students graduated in the last academic year (see more data below). Additionally, its local chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers has been ranked first in the world and North America for the last five years, indicating the quality of the engineers produced by this program.
The department has a number of well-established research and teaching laboratories which are used to advance the practical and hands-on knowledge of its engineering students. The degrees offered include a Bachelors of Science in Petroleum Engineering. There is also the Masters of Science in Engineering and Doctorate in Systems Engineering, and students have the opportunity to specialize in Petroleum Engineering for both.
Additionally, these programs also enable students to obtain their Wild Well Control and Helicopter Underwater Egress Training certifications which would normally have to be earned separately. Finally, the department offers a number of continuing education programs that allow current engineers to improve their skills and learn about new techniques in the industry.
LSU: Key Stats
Student population: 17,195
Student-to-faculty ratio: 23 to 1
Retention rate: 76%
Graduation rate: 45%
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded in 2014-2015
Bachelor’s Degrees: 36
Master’s Degrees: 0
Doctoral Degrees: 0
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded in 2012-2013
Bachelor’s Degrees: 36
Master’s Degrees: 14
Doctoral Degrees: 0
Estimated Tuition Costs and Living Expenses for the 2016-2017 Academic Year
This chart shows a large bump in tuition fees from 2014 to 2015 - hopefully costs won’t continue to rise at that rate. However, it remains affordable compared to rival schools and the jump was largely offset by a drop in off campus room and board.
Video: Connecting Liberal Arts and Engineering
UL Lafayette is developing the next generation of leaders in technology.
University Location
104 University Circle, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503Source: Institute of Education Sciences (IES)