2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Delgado Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 275 students majoring in nursing at Delgado Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $33,854 in student debt.
Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $30,318 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Eunice. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the town of Eunice.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from LSU Eunice carry an average student debt load of $20,932.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Louisiana Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,122.
The in-demand associate degree programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in nursing at South Louisiana Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,640.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in nursing at Louisiana State University - Alexandria, 6% are male and 94% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $27,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Nursing at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $29,604 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Baton Rouge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from BRCC carry an average student debt load of $31,947.
Read full report on Nursing at Baton Rouge Community College
Southern University at Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Southern University at Shreveport take out $36,871 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Nursing at Southern University at Shreveport
Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from LDCC carry an average student debt load of $21,095.
Read full report on Nursing at Louisiana Delta Community College
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
NursingDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© NursingDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.