2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.
Most Popular Online Louisiana Schools in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern State University of Louisiana the most popular online school in Louisiana for nursing students. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $28,250 in student debt.
The excellent online programs at Southeastern Louisiana University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at Southeastern take out an average of $23,190 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Nicholls State University carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at ULM accumulate an average of around $22,321 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from McNeese take out $23,834 in student loans while working on their degree.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria carry an average student debtload of $27,473.
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Loyola University New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing 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.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $28,074 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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