2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University - Alexandria the best value school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $6,974 per year. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from McNeese carry an average student debtload of $25,763.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, McNeese is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Louisiana.
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Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.
Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,946 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
ULM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,058 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
ULM also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #3.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
LSU Health - New Orleans undergraduate students pay an average of $10,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $8,672 per year. On average, nursing graduates from NSU take out $29,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UL Lafayette are $10,346 a year. 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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Southern University and A & M College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southern University and A & M College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,842 in in-state tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
FranU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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| 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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Majors Related to Nursing
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 14 schools only.
- 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 Aleksahgabrielle.
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