Accolades

Lamar University engineering degree programs consistently demonstrate a strong return on investment. Here is a brief look at recent accolades for the College of Engineering:

  • Lamar Engineering was ranked #3 for return on investment by Payscale.com in 2021. LU consistently ranks high in this survey due to low cost and strong career achievement of our graduates.
  • Lamar Engineering's online 2+2 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree option ranked #1 for best value by SR Education Group, an education research publisher founded in 2004. Rankings consider annual tuition, accreditation, and PayScale mid-career salary data to determine the best online colleges across the nation. Lamar’s relatively low tuition of $7,440/year and a high median mid-career salary of $111,100 led to our #1 ranking.
  • ONLINEU ranked Lamar Engineering’s online bachelor’s degrees #1 for affordable and best overall in 2020.
  • Lamar Engineering was twice named among top degree programs by intelligent.com. Our industrial engineering and electrical engineering programs both made the list.
  • Lamar University ranked 9th best public college or university in Texas by U.S. News and World Report in 2021.
  • Our college ranked 6h best engineering college in Texas by Best Value Schools in 2021.
  • We ranked 5th Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas in 2021 by Course Advisor.
  • Our online engineering degree programs were ranked #4 of 179 universities by intelligent.com.
  • We've also ranked as one of the most affordable online engineering programs.
  • Lamar University ranked 5th among diverse universities in Texas by U.S. News and World Report.