* Location: Baton Rouge, LA
* Programs: LSU offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in education, as well as a variety of certification programs
* Notable alumni: Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former U.S. Senator John Breaux, and actress Reese Witherspoon
* Cost: In-state tuition for the 2018-19 academic year is $11,524; out-of-state tuition is $27,462
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL)
* Location: Lafayette, LA
* Programs: ULL offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in education, as well as a variety of certification programs. Its College of Education is one of the largest in Louisiana.
* Notable alumni: U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, and jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie
* Cost: In-state tuition for the 2018-19 academic year is $10,164; out-of-state tuition is $24,360
Southern University and A&M College (SUSLA)
* Location: Baton Rouge, LA
* Programs: SUSLA offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in education, as well as a variety of certification programs
* Notable alumni: Congressman Cedric Richmond, civil rights activist Rosa Parks, and former NFL player Doug Williams
* Cost: In-state tuition for the 2018-19 academic year is $10,164; out-of-state tuition is $24,360
Grambling State University (GSU)
* Location: Grambling, LA
* Programs: GSU offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in education, as well as a variety of certification programs
* Notable alumni: NFL players Eddie Robinson, Doug Williams, and Willie Brown
* Cost: In-state tuition for the 2018-19 academic year is $10,164; out-of-state tuition is $24,360