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2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

11 Colleges
$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 1,732 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Louisiana. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Xavier University of Louisiana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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#5

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Holy Cross helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Louisiana. UHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. UNO is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,371
Florida 5,192
Virginia 7,400
Tennessee 3,386
North Carolina 4,150
Georgia 6,283
West Virginia 924
South Carolina 2,297
Kentucky 3,387
Arkansas 3,395
Alabama 3,231

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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