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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Louisiana

10 Schools Ranked
$36,794 Average Earnings
$22,261 Avg Student Debt

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which online programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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234 Total Awards
$38,919 Average Earnings
$29,434 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Northwestern State University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for teaching students in Louisiana. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 234 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $29,434 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $104 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from NSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,919 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

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227 Total Awards
$43,072 Average Earnings
$22,674 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Monroe the most popular school in Louisiana for teaching students working on their degree. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 227 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from ULM accumulate an average of $22,674 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $77 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from ULM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,072 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

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#3

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
212 Total Awards
$38,273 Average Earnings
$24,381 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for teaching students. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,381 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $83. During the early years of their career, Southeastern graduates make an average of $38,273 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

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#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
147 Total Awards
$45,053 Average Earnings
$24,268 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Louisiana. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 147 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $24,268 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $188, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Louisiana Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,053 during the early year of their career. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
54 Total Awards
$29,089 Average Earnings
$38,635 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grambling State University is a great place for teaching students. Located in Grambling, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,635 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $248 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, GSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,089 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
84 Total Awards
$40,312 Average Earnings
$24,750 Avg Student Debt

McNeese State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Louisiana ranking. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from McNeese accumulate an average of $24,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, McNeese graduates make an average of $40,312 annually. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

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45 Total Awards
$39,225 Average Earnings
$26,025 Avg Student Debt

Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #7 on the list. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,025 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Louisiana State University - Alexandria graduates make an average of $39,225 annually. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
27 Total Awards
$41,059 Average Earnings

Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $460. During the early years of their career, XULA graduates make an average of $41,059 annually. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
51 Total Awards
$48,277 Average Earnings
$37,857 Avg Student Debt

University of Holy Cross landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,857 in student loans.After graduating from UHC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,277 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

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#9

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
352 Total Awards
$41,411 Average Earnings
$23,691 Avg Student Debt

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 352 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UL Lafayette accumulate an average of $23,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $140 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UL Lafayette graduates make an average of $41,411 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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