2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Nursing is the most popular major in Louisiana with 3,502 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Louisiana Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 35% are male.
While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at LSU Health - New Orleans accumulate an average of around $124,742 in student debt.
Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at FranU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Nursing majors at FranU take out an average of $170,369 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Loyola New Orleans take out an average of $86,187 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 40% are male.
Southern University and A & M College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
Read full report on Nursing at Southeastern Louisiana University
McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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 Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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