According to EduRank, McNeese State University is ranked 3225th in the world in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. McNeese State University is also ranked 855th in the United States in the 2023 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
The university is also ranked:
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings: 801-1000 (2022)
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU): 1001-1200 (2022)
- U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities: 477 (2022)