by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,316 master's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education needs to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a master’s in education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in education. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in education needs to take a look at University of Louisiana at Monroe. ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe.More information about a master’s in education from University of Louisiana at Monroe
It is hard to beat Louisiana Tech University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Louisiana Tech University
Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Nicholls State University
Southeastern is a large public university located in the small city of Hammond.More information about a master’s in education from Southeastern Louisiana University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,913 |
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Virginia | 33 | 5,408 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,367 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,698 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,387 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 471 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 327 |
| Student Counseling | 173 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 157 |
| General Education | 70 |
| Special Education | 41 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39 |
| Other Education | 38 |
