2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Louisiana to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Louisiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Lafayette the best school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Louisiana. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University New Orleans. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Louisiana University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
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Out of the 5 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
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| 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 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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