Dreaming of life in Silicon Bayou? Our quick guide to earning an Louisiana data science degree is here to help. It has details on everything from research & scholarships to jobs & salary numbers.

Read on to learn more about data science programs in Louisiana.

Here are just a couple reasons to study data science in Louisiana:

At the University of New Orleans (UNO), you’ll find:

Plus, at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL), there is:

That’s not to ignore the schools with specialist strengths. Often ranked in the top 15 of Public Health graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report, Tulane University is deeply involved in biodata. For instance, the Department of Global Biostatistics and Data Science hosts the Tulane Global Research Data Center (GRDC) and the Center for Bioinformatics and Genomics, with its Multiscale Bioimaging and Bioinformatics Laboratory (MBB).

Meanwhile, Louisiana State University (LSU) is busy building a reputation in business. The Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems (SDEIS) is focused on producing entrepreneurs who are grounded in business analytics & info systems. These students can also find support from the Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute and its innovative Entrepreneurship Fellows Program.

You’re probably going to have to look elsewhere to find an online program in data science – Louisiana universities are still developing their strengths and most of them haven’t branched out into distance learning.

Louisiana State University offers students an online certificate in analytics from their Department of Entrepreneurship and Information Systems

Fortunately, our directory has other listings of Online Graduate Certificates in Data Science has links to programs throughout the country.

Louisiana Tech’s online Master of Health Informatics – is tailored to working professionals. It’s open to students from a variety of backgrounds, though applicants who don’t hold a bachelor’s degree in health information management may be required to register for additional courses.

If this doesn’t suit your needs, check out our sections on Online Data Science Programs, Online Masters in Business Analytics Programs, and Online Masters in Information Systems Programs. They have both listings and advice.

A bootcamp is another way to help jump-start your career in data science or data analytics. The intensive educational program may introduce you to the basics of data science, the study of how information is derived from raw data, or data analytics, the more practice-oriented process of how specific conclusions can be drawn from data. Bootcamps in Louisiana may exclusively focus on data science, data analytics or both. Check out our guide to learn more about data science bootcamps or data analytics bootcamps in Louisiana<.

For this section, we’ve only highlighted university scholarships that can be applied to the school’s data program. But the Graduate Studies Office will have more details on general scholarships and alternative financing options. For example, UNO provides a list of Graduate School Awards that are open to any student. Be sure to explore all your options!

School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Financial Aid and Awards

Louisiana has a lot of potential meetups in data science, but not many in reality. As you might expect, there’s a strong community of startup and tech groups in New Orleans.

New Orleans is a fun place to visit, and major data conferences like to drop by. The Big Easy played host to ICDM: The 17th IEEE International Conference on Data Mining in 2017 and Insurance Analytics was were there in 2016. Remember, too, that you have the option to travel to places like Austin & Dallas, Miami, and Nashville.

When it comes to data science jobs in Louisiana, it pays to think creatively. Conventional job sites and WorkNOLA will have openings, but you may also consider approaching a company directly.

We’re also talking about names like Quarrio (Business Intelligence for Salesforce), 365 Connect (tech platforms for the multifamily housing industry), Lucid (data-driven market research, ad tech, and business consulting), Susco (custom business software & mobile apps), and iSeatz (cloud-based digital travel services).

Another factor to consider is Louisiana’s close ties to Gulf industries. For example:

Finally, keep an eye on the educational technology market. Louisiana companies such as Torsh and Kickboard for Schools are doing some intriguing things with data, video, and coaching.

According to data from the O*NET OnLine in 2020, data scientists made an average $67,680 per year in Louisiana.

Last updated: April 2022

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