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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana

24 Colleges
$73,819 Avg Salary
$29,667 Avg Student Debt

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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 Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at LSU Health - New Orleans take out an average of $27,747 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at FranU accumulate an average of around $39,207 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for nursing students. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at ULM accumulate an average of around $22,321 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for nursing students. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the town of Ruston.

On average, nursing graduates from Louisiana Tech take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Louisiana Tech University Report

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 24 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from McNeese take out $23,834 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $28,074 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.

Nursing majors at Southeastern take out an average of $23,190 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Nicholls State University carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#9

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 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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SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 24 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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