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Registered Nursing at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 501 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #13 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #225 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #299 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #973 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1031 of 1,861

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #13 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #225 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #299 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #973 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1031 of 1,861

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #13 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #225 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #299 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #973 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1031 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 87% women (437) and 13% men (64).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 96 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 89% were women (85) and 11% were men (11).

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 59
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 25
Asian 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 323 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 85% were women (274) and 15% were men (49).

Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 208
Hispanic / Latino 22
Black / African American 67
Asian 5
American Indian / Alaska Native 6
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 82 master’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 95% were women (78) and 5% were men (4).

Northwestern State University of Louisiana gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 28
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*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

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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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