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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Louisiana to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our analysis found Northwestern State University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 13 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 city of Thibodaux.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Xavier University of Louisiana is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

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With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 13 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 woodleywonderworks.

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