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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our analysis found Northwestern State University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 279 students majoring in nursing at NSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Nursing majors at NSU take out an average of $29,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Southeastern take out $26,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $26,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

Of the 137 students majoring in nursing at ULM, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Nursing majors at ULM take out an average of $23,263 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at McNeese take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,763.

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With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $30,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. 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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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

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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 7 schools only.

  • 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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