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Health Professions at Louisiana State University - Alexandria

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and has a total student population of 3,706. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from Louisiana State University - Alexandria.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

Louisiana State University - Alexandria Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at Louisiana State University - Alexandria compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 107
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 252
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 252
Most Popular Online Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 329
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Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 588
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 679
Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 743
860
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 861
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 890
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Most Popular Health Professions Schools 1,344
Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,349
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 1,547
Most Focused Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1,800

Health Professions Student Demographics at Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria Health Professions Associate’s Program

94% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are white. Around 64% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University - Alexandria with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Louisiana State University - Alexandria Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The health professions program at Louisiana State University - Alexandria awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University - Alexandria with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Louisiana State University - Alexandria also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 161
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18
Allied Health Professions 6
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4
Other Health Professions 4

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University - Alexandria.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Registered Nurses 43,110 $63,970
Personal Care Aides 34,590 $19,300
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 21,080 $49,360
Nursing Assistants 20,690 $22,750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19,450 $39,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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