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2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

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$49,862 Avg Salary
$22,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern State University of Louisiana the most popular school in Louisiana for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the special ed majors at the school.

Read full report on Special Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

Full Special Education at Louisiana Tech University Report

#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Shreveport.

Read full report on Special Education at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

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#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Special Education at Nicholls State University Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 schools only.

  • 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 woodleywonderworks.

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