2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Louisiana
10
Colleges in Louisiana
361
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 361 degrees in elementary education annually.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
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 Schools in Louisiana.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Elementary Education in Louisiana
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Louisiana Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
52
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 52 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
43
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in elementary education has to take a look at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In LA
32
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in elementary education needs to look into Louisiana Tech University. Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1592 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Louisiana Tech University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In LA
Any student who is interested in elementary education needs to take a look at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1356 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Louisiana at Monroe
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In LA
36
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 36 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Southeastern Louisiana University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In LA
Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Thibodaux. This university ranks 19th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Nicholls State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In LA
41
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 14th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 41 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1653 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.
There were about 18 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from McNeese State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In LA
Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 25 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of New Orleans
GSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Grambling. This university ranks 28th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 11 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Grambling State University
