Best colleges for education in Louisiana

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks first in Louisiana for education value (#49 nationally, value score 75.4): graduates earn $61,045 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,286 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 Louisiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best education colleges in Louisiana

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks first in Louisiana for education value (#49 nationally, value score 75.4): graduates earn $61,045 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,286 a year. 9 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $49,442 and the average net price is $12,468 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $49,442 and the average net price is $12,468 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of New Orleans: $7,761 a year.
    Median earnings
    $49,442
    National: $48,822
    Median net price
    $12,468
    National: $17,201
    Median federal debt
    $25,167
    education graduates
    Public colleges
    9 of 9
    in this list

    9 colleges

    The Louisiana ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Louisiana 1

      Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

      Baton Rouge, LA · Public · #49 nationally

      75.4Value
      Earnings
      $61,045
      Net price
      $19,286
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    2. Rank in Louisiana 2

      Louisiana Tech University

      Ruston, LA · Public · #121 nationally

      65.3Value
      Earnings
      $52,150
      Net price
      $11,959
      Federal debt
      $25,333
      Graduation rate
      61%
    3. Rank in Louisiana 3

      University of New Orleans

      New Orleans, LA · Public · #124 nationally

      64.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,652
      Net price
      $7,761
      Federal debt
      $21,713
      Graduation rate
      38%
    4. Rank in Louisiana 4

      University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      Lafayette, LA · Public · #161 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $53,265
      Net price
      $14,924
      Federal debt
      $25,469
      Graduation rate
      52%
    5. Rank in Louisiana 5

      McNeese State University

      Lake Charles, LA · Public · #211 nationally

      54.2Value
      Earnings
      $48,195
      Net price
      $11,228
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      47%
    6. Rank in Louisiana 6

      Southeastern Louisiana University

      Hammond, LA · Public · #215 nationally

      54.0Value
      Earnings
      $47,405
      Net price
      $12,468
      Federal debt
      $18,298
      Graduation rate
      46%
    7. Rank in Louisiana 7

      Nicholls State University-Louisiana

      Thibodaux, LA · Public · #257 nationally

      50.0Value
      Earnings
      $49,442
      Net price
      $13,357
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    8. Rank in Louisiana 8

      University of Louisiana at Monroe

      Monroe, LA · Public · #283 nationally

      47.1Value
      Earnings
      $47,767
      Net price
      $12,218
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    9. Rank in Louisiana 9

      Grambling State University

      Grambling, LA · Public · #491 nationally

      22.6Value
      Earnings
      $44,665
      Net price
      $16,988
      Federal debt
      $31,250
      Graduation rate
      29%

    Method: the same value score as the national education ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about education colleges in Louisiana

    What are the best colleges for education in Louisiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Louisiana colleges for education are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (value score 75.4), Louisiana Tech University (value score 65.3) and University of New Orleans (value score 64.4). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Louisiana college has the highest earnings for education graduates?

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: its education graduates have median earnings of $61,045 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable education college in Louisiana on this list?

    University of New Orleans has the lowest average net price of the ranked Louisiana colleges, $7,761 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Louisiana colleges are ranked for education?

    9 Louisiana colleges have a education bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Louisiana.