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2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges in Louisiana
1,452 Master's Degrees
$49,127 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For 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. Combined, these schools handed out 1,452 master's degrees in education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana 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.

A Great Overall School

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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full 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.

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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.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Education in Louisiana

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education has to look into Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a master’s in education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
421 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Louisiana State University - Shreveport

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education needs to take a look at University of Louisiana at Monroe. ULM is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Monroe.More information about a master’s in education from University of Louisiana at Monroe

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Louisiana Tech University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Louisiana Tech University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Nicholls State University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hammond.More information about a master’s in education from Southeastern Louisiana University

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 487
Curriculum & Instruction 388
Student Counseling 180
Teacher Education Grade Specific 176
General Education 124
Special Education 39
Teacher Education Subject Specific 34
Other Education 23
Instructional Media Design 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 91

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