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Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana

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$41,739 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 103 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Louisiana Schools in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University - Alexandria the best school in Louisiana for special education students. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for special education students. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

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Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Special Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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