2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Louisiana with 3,502 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from LSU Health - New Orleans take out $20,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.
Nursing majors at ULM take out an average of $20,775 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $65.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at McNeese take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,790.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at FranU take out an average of $29,816 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debtload of $22,334.
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UL Lafayette accumulate an average of around $17,275 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $147.
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Nicholls State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Nicholls State University carry an average student debtload of $24,627.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
On average, nursing graduates from NSU take out $22,496 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of around $21,294 in student debt.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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).
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