Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of Louisiana at Lafayette is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and approximately 16,450 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,821 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2021, 271 of them were education majors.

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

UL Lafayette Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UL Lafayette

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UL Lafayette does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UL Lafayette Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UL Lafayette 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	64
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	312
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	401
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	431
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	488
Best Education Schools	643
	710
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	931

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in education from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #554 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #273 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UL Lafayette

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

UL Lafayette Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 271 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from UL Lafayette. About 29% were men and 71% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at UL Lafayette since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UL Lafayette 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	201
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

UL Lafayette Education Master’s Program

Of the 65 students who graduated with a master’s in education from UL Lafayette in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UL Lafayette does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UL Lafayette, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	51
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UL Lafayette also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	156
Teacher Education Grade Specific	132
Educational Administration	25
Student Counseling	22
Curriculum & Instruction	12
Special Education	3
Teaching English or French	1
Other Education	1

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.