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Most Popular Online Education Schools in Louisiana

2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges
$41,386 Avg Salary
$26,705 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, education students earned 2,977 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Monroe the most popular online school in Louisiana for education students. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

On average, education graduates from ULM take out $25,003 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Our analysis found Northwestern State University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Louisiana. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

Education majors at NSU take out an average of $26,895 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at Southeastern Louisiana University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Louisiana. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Southeastern take out is $22,043.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,209. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grambling State University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at GSU accumulate an average of around $39,898 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Education majors at McNeese take out an average of $26,312 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

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Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.

Education majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $25,438 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.

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#9

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

University of Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. UHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
Mississippi 4,219
South Carolina 3,980
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722
Tennessee 5,194

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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