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Nursing at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is in Natchitoches, LA.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #13 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #228 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #299 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #984 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1064 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #13 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #228 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #299 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #984 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1064 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #13 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #228 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #299 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #984 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1064 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #13 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #228 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #299 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #984 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1064 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Students who complete Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,219
2 years $67,286
3 years $69,880
4 years $75,026
5 years $86,314

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana take home a median $75,026, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at $28,444.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

The Nursing program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 501
Family Practice Nursing 2
Nursing Practice 26
Geriatric Nursing 1

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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