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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Louisiana

50 Colleges
$38,781 Avg Salary
$19,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 7,992 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Professions Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport the best school in Louisiana for health professions students. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the city of Shreveport.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from LSU Health - Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $35,745.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Kenner. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Kenner.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Herzing University - Kenner carry an average student debtload of $36,130.

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The excellent programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from LSU Health - New Orleans carry an average student debtload of $28,552.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from FranU take out $31,103 in student loans while working on their 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 Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at ULM accumulate an average of around $21,978 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

On average, health professions graduates from Louisiana State University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Central Louisiana Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Central Louisiana Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,625.

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With a ranking of #8, Remington College - Shreveport Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Shreveport.

On average, health professions graduates from Remington College - Shreveport Campus take out $16,397 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $68.

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Louisiana Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

On average, health professions graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $23,583 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus carry an average student debtload of $10,631.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
West Virginia 5,590
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
South Carolina 7,283
Tennessee 13,576
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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