by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 14 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 333 bachelor's degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of elementary education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality elementary teaching 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 bachelor'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 ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 schools for elementary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
It is hard to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
It's difficult to beat Louisiana Tech University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Louisiana Tech University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in elementary education. UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the city of Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Nicholls State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Nicholls State University
Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from McNeese State University
ULM is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Monroe.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Louisiana at Monroe
Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hammond.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Southeastern Louisiana University
UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of New Orleans
Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,521 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 384 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,158 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,091 |
| Virginia | 421 | 429 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 454 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 709 |
| Alabama | 320 | 756 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 403 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 824 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 268 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 110 |
| Secondary Education | 96 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 15 |
| Teacher Education | 15 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 10 |
