2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Special Education Master's Degree 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 6 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Louisiana Tech are $7,959 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Louisiana Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in Louisiana.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southeastern are $8,768 per year.
Southeastern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
UL Lafayette graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana State University are $13,031 per year.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
Full Special Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
NSU graduate students pay an average of $9,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at XULA are $12,900 per year.
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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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