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2024 Best Education Schools in Louisiana

14 Colleges in Louisiana
3,043 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 3,043 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 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
721 Education Degrees Awarded
$38,121 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in education has to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. 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 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 721 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 earn around $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
185 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,876 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 185 education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make 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
327 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,018 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. 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 approximately 327 education students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients typically earn about $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
443 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,499 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great option 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 443.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $42,499.

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

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,681 Median Starting Salary

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 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 213 education students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients generally earn an average of $37,681 in the first five years of their career.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,665 Median Starting Salary

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 about 162 education students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients typically earn around $40,665 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in education from Nicholls State University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,167 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 249.00000000000003 education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients generally earn 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
72 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 approximately 72 education students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $43,257 for their early career.

More information about a degree in education from McNeese State University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 77 education students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $39,971.

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

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 225.00000000000003 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 wages 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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina386,573
West Virginia381,439
Florida389,462
Virginia388,301
Arkansas384,035
Mississippi383,988
South Carolina383,529
Tennessee374,689
Alabama374,473
Kentucky375,091
Georgia377,575

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific805
Teacher Education Subject Specific676
Educational Administration573
Curriculum & Instruction413
Student Counseling190
General Education185
Special Education118
Other Education53
Instructional Media Design25
Teaching English or French5

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