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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Louisiana

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Louisiana to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern State University of Louisiana the most popular online school in Louisiana for health professions students. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $30,303 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online 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.

Full Health Professions at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Out of the 21 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $25,063 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debtload of $25,275.

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#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at McNeese take out is $22,917.

Read full report on Health Professions at McNeese State University

Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of around $25,998 in student debt.

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Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Herzing University - Kenner came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Louisiana ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

Health Professions majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $25,097 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools 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

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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 21 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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