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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

14 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 3,502 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans the best school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from LSU Health - New Orleans carry an average student debtload of $29,762.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from ULM take out $23,263 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $64, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from McNeese carry an average student debtload of $25,763.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southeastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,786.

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#6

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #6, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

On average, nursing graduates from UL Lafayette take out $29,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

With a ranking of #8, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

On average, nursing graduates from Nicholls State University take out $26,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

On average, nursing graduates from NSU take out $29,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

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.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,112
Virginia 6,775
North Carolina 7,425
Florida 21,209
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
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