Special Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 105 degrees in special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The schools below may not offer all types of special ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat Nicholls State University if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Thibodaux. A Best Colleges rank of #1431 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Nicholls State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 special education students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program report average early career income of $37,210.
Any student who is interested in special education needs to check out Xavier University of Louisiana. XULA is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 15th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 9 special education students who graduated with this degree at XULA in the most recent data year.
It is hard to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a degree in special education. Located in the midsize 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 roughly 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.
University of New Orleans is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in special education. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.More information about a degree in special education from University of New Orleans
NSU is a moderately-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 roughly 47 special education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Special Education degree recipients from Northwestern State University of Louisiana receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,232 above the typical income of special education majors.
Located in the midsize 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 3 special education students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 16 special education students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the special ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $42,035.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of special education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Special Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
