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2024 Best Education Schools in Louisiana

14 Colleges in Louisiana
3,006 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,386 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,006 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Louisiana Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Schools in Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in Louisiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
645 Education Degrees Awarded
$38,121 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in education has to check out Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 645 education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $38,121 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,876 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech University is a great option for students interested in a degree in education. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 147 education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn around $42,876 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Louisiana Tech University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
352 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,018 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were about 352 education students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients usually earn around $43,018 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in education from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
419 Education Degrees Awarded
43.7% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in education. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Shreveport. A Best Colleges rank of #648 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great university overall.

There were approximately 419.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $42,499.

More information about a degree in education from Louisiana State University - Shreveport

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Education Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 227 education students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically earn about $37,681 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from University of Louisiana at Monroe

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Education Degrees Awarded
50.8% Growth in Graduates

Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Thibodaux. A Best Colleges rank of #1431 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Nicholls State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 264 education students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients usually make around $40,665 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Nicholls State University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Education Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 13th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 234 education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients generally make an average of $42,167 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,257 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1477 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 education students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $43,257 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from McNeese State University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,971 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 86 education students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $39,971.

More information about a degree in education from University of New Orleans

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,013 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 212 education students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $43,013.

More information about a degree in education from Southeastern Louisiana University


 

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 6,573
West Virginia 38 1,439
Mississippi 38 3,988
South Carolina 38 3,529
Florida 38 9,462
Virginia 38 8,301
Arkansas 38 4,035
Alabama 37 4,473
Kentucky 37 5,091
Georgia 37 7,575
Tennessee 37 4,689

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 802
Teacher Education Subject Specific 694
Educational Administration 541
Curriculum & Instruction 425
Student Counseling 151
General Education 116
Special Education 105
Instructional Media Design 84
Other Education 81
Teaching English or French 7

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