2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 7th in Louisiana. In fact, 103 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the 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.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 608 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| Alabama | 437 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 24,497 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3,111 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1,789 |
| Elementary Special Education | 1,625 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,227 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1,133 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 655 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 540 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 504 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 415 |
| Education of the Deaf | 363 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 226 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 222 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 181 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 134 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 122 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments | 47 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 1 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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