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2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana

16 Ranked Colleges
344 Degrees Awarded
$13,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor's in Louisiana

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana” ranking.

Elementary Education is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,622 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Louisiana, there were 430 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 344 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,417 and $24,684 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Louisiana

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 46 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students list, Southeastern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Louisiana University is $12,171 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Southeastern Louisiana University

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana list. This medium-sized school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $8,952 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport Elementary Education Report

#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech is $12,084 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.

Full Louisiana Tech University Elementary Education Report

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana. McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. It costs about $12,267 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend McNeese State University.

Read more about Elementary Education at McNeese

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $15,465 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University Elementary Education Report

#3 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. It costs about $12,487 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend UL Lafayette.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#7 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students list, ULM has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Monroe is $10,453 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.

Full ULM Elementary Education Report

#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Nicholls State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nicholls State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nicholls State University is $12,247 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Nicholls State University

#10 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. It costs about $12,866 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students per year to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Read more about Elementary Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

#10

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

University of New Orleans landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 25 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. It costs about $11,193 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students per year to attend University of New Orleans.

Full UNO Elementary Education Report

#14 in overall quality

Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $8,413 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students.

Full Louisiana State University - Alexandria Elementary Education Report

#12

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Southern University and A & M College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern University and A & M College is $16,312 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students.

Read more about Elementary Education at Southern University and A & M College

#13

Louisiana College

Pineville, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

Louisiana College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #13. Louisiana College is located in Pineville, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana College also made our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana College is $12,684 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students.

Full Louisiana College Elementary Education Report

#14

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
#15 in overall quality

University of Holy Cross ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

UHC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Holy Cross is $16,466 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of Holy Cross

#15

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
#16 in overall quality

Grambling State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking. GSU is located in Grambling, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

GSU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” ranking. It costs about $18,516 for Louisiana Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Teaching students per year to attend Grambling State University.

Full GSU Elementary Education Report

#16

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #16. Xavier University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

XULA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana” list. The estimated yearly cost for XULA is $19,715 for louisiana bachelor’s degree elementary teaching students.

Read more about Elementary Education at Xavier University of Louisiana

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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