2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You
In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 21 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.
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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Louisiana
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Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Practical Nursing majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out an average of $5,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lafayette, Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
The excellent programs at Infinity College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Louisiana. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Infinity College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $13,062 in student loans while working on their degree.
Delta College - Slidell Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Slidell, Delta College - Slidell Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Delta College - Slidell Campus carry an average student debtload of $12,600.
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Delta College Inc came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Louisiana ranking. Delta College Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Covington.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Delta College Inc accumulate an average of around $12,600 in student debt.
Delta College of Arts & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Delta College of Arts & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Practical Nursing majors at Delta College of Arts & Technology take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
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Northshore Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 |
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Tennessee | 14 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| Florida | 0 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Related Rankings by Major
Practical Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Majors Similar to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 319,502 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.