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

7 Schools Ranked
$13,260 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,263 Avg Student Debt

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

279 Total Awards
$8,672 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,391 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern State University of Louisiana the most popular school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 279 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees if they attend NSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,460. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $29,391 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
154 Total Awards
$8,289 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,875 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $8,289 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeastern full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,767. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,875 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
148 Total Awards
$7,946 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,984 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 148 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicholls State University is $7,946. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,039. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,984 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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137 Total Awards
$9,058 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,247 Avg Student Debt

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 137 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ULM is $9,058. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,158. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
118 Total Awards
$8,380 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,617 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Louisiana. This medium-sized public school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at McNeese is $8,380. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,418. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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89 Total Awards
$6,974 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,349 Avg Student Debt

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 bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,974 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,240. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,349 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
15 Total Awards
$43,498 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,514 Avg Student Debt

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. Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola New Orleans does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,498. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,514 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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