2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Lafayette to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 463 students majoring in nursing at UL Lafayette, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Nursing majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $29,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 279 students majoring in nursing at NSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NSU carry an average student debt load of $29,152.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 256 students majoring in nursing at LSU Health - New Orleans, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LSU Health - New Orleans take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,762.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small 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.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debt load of $26,786.
Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Nicholls State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,687.
University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.
Of the 137 students majoring in nursing at ULM, 12% are male and 88% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ULM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,263. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.
Southern University and A & M College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’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.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
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McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $25,763 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in nursing at FranU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at FranU accumulate an average of around $36,404 in student debt.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,788.
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 17 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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