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Nursing at Nicholls State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Nicholls State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and approximately 6,769 students attend the school each year. Of the 148 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University in 2021, 148 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Nicholls State University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Nicholls State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Nicholls State University does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Nicholls State University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Nicholls State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Nicholls State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 69
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 110
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 315
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 340
Best Value Nursing Schools 358
360
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 365
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 370
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 481
Most Popular Nursing Schools 483
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 501
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Most Focused Nursing Schools 737
Best Nursing Schools 795
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In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Nicholls State University. This makes it the #366 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Nicholls State University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Nicholls State University is $61,286. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Nicholls State University.

Nicholls State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Nicholls State University since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Nicholls State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 124
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Nicholls State University Nursing Master’s Program

95% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Nicholls State University. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Nicholls State University, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Nicholls State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Nicholls State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 169

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Nicholls State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Registered Nurses 43,110 $63,970
Medical and Health Services Managers 4,540 $100,710
Nurse Practitioners 2,820 $105,340
Nursing Instructors and Professors 800 $72,010
Nurse Anesthetists 740 $159,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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