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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

17 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Lafayette the most popular school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Of the 463 students majoring in nursing at UL Lafayette, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Louisiana. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

Of the 279 students majoring in nursing at NSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $29,152 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.

Of the 256 students majoring in nursing at LSU Health - New Orleans, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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

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A rank of #4 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 large public school located in the city of Hammond.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $26,786 in student debt.

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Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Nicholls State University carry an average student debt load of $26,687.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 137 students majoring in nursing at ULM, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ULM carry an average student debt load of $23,263. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $64, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

Nursing majors at McNeese take out an average of $25,763 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Of the 108 students majoring in nursing at FranU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Nursing majors at FranU take out an average of $36,404 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria carry an average student debt load of $30,788.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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 17 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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