by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 132 doctor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
It's hard to beat Northwestern State University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in education. NSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches.More information about a doctorate in education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
It is difficult to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
It is difficult to beat Louisiana Tech University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the town of Ruston.More information about a doctorate in education from Louisiana Tech University
It is difficult to beat University of Louisiana at Monroe if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in education. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Louisiana at Monroe
XULA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a doctorate in education from Xavier University of Louisiana
Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Southeastern Louisiana University
Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of New Orleans
Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
GSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Grambling.More information about a doctorate in education from Grambling State University
Located in the city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Holy Cross
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 810 |
| Virginia | 29 | 771 |
| Georgia | 28 | 338 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 227 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 148 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 349 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 286 |
| Alabama | 25 | 190 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 514 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 89 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 28 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 51 |
| Other Education | 38 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 10 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 |
| Student Counseling | 3 |
