Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 430 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Louisiana State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Louisiana State University Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Louisiana State University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Louisiana State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Louisiana State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	219
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	297
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	422

In 2021, 146 students received their master’s degree in education from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #298 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 430 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Louisiana State University. About 27% were men and 73% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Louisiana State University since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Louisiana State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	52
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	331
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Louisiana State University Education Master’s Program

Of the 146 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Louisiana State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Louisiana State University, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	92
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 38 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	401
Teacher Education Grade Specific	86
General Education	77
Educational Administration	23
Curriculum & Instruction	21
Other Education	19
Student Counseling	15
Special Education	3

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Library Science
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Elementary School Teachers	24,070	$48,740
Teacher Assistants	17,110	$21,510
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Middle School Teachers	6,750	$49,960
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	4,970	$55,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.