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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

12 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Louisiana. In total, 3,502 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Louisiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana Tech University the best school in Louisiana for nursing students working on their associate degree. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,122.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SOWELA Technical Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

On average, nursing graduates from SOWELA take out $15,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University at Shreveport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in the city of Shreveport.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Southern University at Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $36,871.

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Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $23,640 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $30,318 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria carry an average student debtload of $27,224.

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Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at LDCC take out an average of $21,095 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Delgado Community College take out $33,854 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the town of Eunice.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from LSU Eunice carry an average student debtload of $20,932.

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#10

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $29,604 in student debt.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Alabama 7,364
Arkansas 2,882

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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