Find Teaching Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana

11 Colleges
$34,710 Avg Salary
$28,024 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, teacher education subject specific students earned 694 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Louisiana University the best school in Louisiana for teacher education subject specific students. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debtload of $20,496.

Read More…

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

Read More…

The excellent programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $22,728. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

Read More…

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for teacher education subject specific students. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at NSU take out is $29,000.

Read More…

With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UL Lafayette take out is $28,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $188, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

Read More…

#8

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

Louisiana College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Louisiana College

Southern University and A & M College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Southern University and A & M College

#10

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Xavier University of Louisiana

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,105
Tennessee 421
North Carolina 904
Florida 1,534
Georgia 1,327
Virginia 1,393
West Virginia 309
South Carolina 596
Arkansas 825
Mississippi 616
Alabama 722

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Teaching Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited education & teaching schools across the U.S.