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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges
$41,739 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 82 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools in Special Education

Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University of Louisiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Tennessee 146
Kentucky 428
Alabama 248
South Carolina 118
Mississippi 216
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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