1939
Lake Charles, LA

School Details

McNeese State University is a four-year public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. MSU was founded as a Lake Charles Junior College in 1939 and adopted its current name in 1970.

McNeese State University offers associate degrees, bachelor degrees, master’s degrees, and certificates of completion. Degree programs are offered between the school’s various colleges.

The University motto is “Excellence with a Personal Touch” and is expressed in unique programs and professional faculty. McNeese State University provides a variety of affordable online graduate and undergraduate degree programs designed to help students earn a degree at their own pace. Some programs allow students to earn degrees completely online, while hybrid courses include some in-class time. For over 80 years, McNeese State University has been respected as an institution of innovation and academic excellence. McNeese is ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States and one of the finest regional universities in the South.

 

Accreditation & Licensing

McNeese State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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