2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in Louisiana

If you pursue a master's degree in general special education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #10 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the most popular for general special education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 26 master's degrees in general special education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Special Education School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in teaching students with disabilities matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Special Education in Louisiana ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general special education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Special Education Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general special education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Special Education in Louisiana

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general special education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Teaching Students with Disabilities Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general special education needs to take a look at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Louisiana.

There were roughly 14 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general special education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southeastern Louisiana University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hammond. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Louisiana.

There were roughly 11 general special education individuals who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general special education from Southeastern Louisiana University

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Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Grambling State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general special education. Located in the town of Grambling, GSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general special education in Louisiana.

There were approximately 1 general special education students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general special education from Grambling State University

4

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general special education. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. More information about a master’s in general special education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

4

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general special education. UNO is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. More information about a master’s in general special education from University of New Orleans

4

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general special education. Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general special education from Xavier University of Louisiana

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University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Louisiana at Monroe if you want to pursue a master's degree in general special education. ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Monroe. More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Louisiana at Monroe

Best General Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	336
Georgia	361	178
North Carolina	323	39
Virginia	305	737
Tennessee	296	113
South Carolina	251	51
Alabama	248	222
Kentucky	248	319
Mississippi	205	57
Arkansas	184	34
West Virginia	154	84

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General Special Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs	5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	4
Elementary Special Education	2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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