Nursing at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University stacks up to those at other schools.

FranU is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 1,366 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 108 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from FranU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

FranU Nursing Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing

FranU Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at FranU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at FranU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
	22
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	40
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	118
	125
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	167
Most Focused Nursing Schools	200
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	238
	427
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	437
Best Nursing Schools	462
Most Popular Nursing Schools	579
	776

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FranU. This makes it the #486 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of FranU Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at FranU is $63,631. This is 1% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

Nursing Student Demographics at FranU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

FranU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 108 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FranU, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at FranU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	80
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

FranU Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 nursing majors earned their master's degree from FranU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from FranU, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

FranU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 26 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	108
Nurse Anesthetist	26
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	8

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Registered Nurses	43,110	$63,970
Medical and Health Services Managers	4,540	$100,710
Nurse Practitioners	2,820	$105,340
Nursing Instructors and Professors	800	$72,010
Nurse Anesthetists	740	$159,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Infrogmation of New Orleans under License

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