2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Loyola University New Orleans the most popular school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
Read full report on Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
Women make up 70% of the nursing majors at the school.
Request Information
Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.
Of the 38 students majoring in nursing at Southeastern, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Read full report on Nursing at Southeastern Louisiana University
Request Information
Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University and A & M College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in nursing at Southern University and A & M College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Full Nursing at Southern University and A & M College Report
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in nursing at ULM, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Request Information
Nicholls State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
Of the 21 students majoring in nursing at Nicholls State University, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Request Information
Grambling State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.
Read full report on Nursing at Grambling State University
Request Information
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.