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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges
$57,708 Avg Salary
$32,940 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 214 degrees and certificates were awarded to health sciences and services students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a .

Top Louisiana Schools in Health Sciences & Services

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern State University of Louisiana the best school in Louisiana for health sciences and services students. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $41,821.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Health Science majors at Tulane take out an average of $32,874 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

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#7

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA

University of Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 544
Virginia 247
North Carolina 203
Florida 4,327
Tennessee 165
Kentucky 385
South Carolina 87
Arkansas 291
Alabama 240
Mississippi 325
West Virginia 100

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Sandra M. Palumbo.

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