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2023 Best Education Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges
$41,386 Avg Salary
$26,705 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Schools in Louisiana

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana Tech University the best school in Louisiana for education students. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

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#2

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

The excellent programs at University of Holy Cross helped the school earn the #2 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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#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for education students. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

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#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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