2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University the best school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their master’s degree. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 3 spot on the 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
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With a ranking of #8, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. NSU is a 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 9 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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