by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,389 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,787 and had an average of $30,979 in loans still to pay off.
Across Louisiana, there were 185 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,721 and $31,968 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for louisiana education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University at New Orleans. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana list. Southern University at New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 27 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 137 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at Louisiana State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend River Parishes Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana. River Parishes Community College is a small public school situated in Gonzales, Louisiana. It awarded 9 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full River Parishes Community College General Education Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bossier Parish Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana list. This medium-sized school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Bossier Parish Community College
Nunez Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana ranking. Chalmette, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Education at Nunez Community College
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Baton Rouge Community College
Southern University at Shreveport did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #8. Southern University at Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Education at Southern University at Shreveport
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