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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

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Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Nursing

Our analysis found Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

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#3

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University New Orleans is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southern University and A & M College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Arkansas 2,882
Tennessee 6,004
Florida 21,209
West Virginia 1,771
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775
Georgia 7,112

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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