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Registered Nursing at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Louisiana State University-Alexandria. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria sits in Alexandria, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 171 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

Studying Online at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Distance learning is available at Louisiana State University-Alexandria. Of 6,815 students, 4,740 (70%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,087 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Rankings can help you compare Louisiana State University-Alexandria’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Louisiana #3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #16 of 28
Best Value Southeast (Region) #207 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #293 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #576 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1219 of 1,861

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Louisiana #3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #16 of 28
Best Value Southeast (Region) #207 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #293 of 498
Best Value Nationwide #576 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1219 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Louisiana State University-Alexandria are 88% women (150) and 12% men (21).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Among the 80 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, 88% were women (70) and 12% were men (10).

Louisiana State University-Alexandria gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 21
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 5
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Of the 91 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, 88% were women (80) and 12% were men (11).

Louisiana State University-Alexandria gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Alexandria.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 60
Black / African American 8
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 6
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University-Alexandria, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Louisiana State University-Alexandria pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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