2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Louisiana. In total, 3,502 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Louisiana.
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 Doctor'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 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Louisiana Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University New Orleans. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’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.
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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Southern University and A & M College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
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| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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