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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Our analysis found Delgado Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $33,854 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Delgado Community College Report

A rank of #2 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 school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 143 students majoring in nursing at NSU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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

Full Nursing at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the # 3 spot on the list. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the distant town of Eunice.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

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

Read full report on Nursing at Louisiana State University - Eunice

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 city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debt load of $23,640.

Read full report on Nursing at South Louisiana Community College

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

Of the 76 students majoring in nursing at Louisiana Tech, 18% are male and 82% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Louisiana Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,122.

Read full report on Nursing at Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $27,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Louisiana State University - Alexandria Report

Bossier Parish Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

Nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $29,604 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Bossier Parish Community College

#8

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

With a ranking of #8, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from BRCC carry an average student debt load of $31,947.

Full Nursing at Baton Rouge Community College Report

Southern University at Shreveport landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

Of the 49 students majoring in nursing at Southern University at Shreveport, 8% are male and 92% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Southern University at Shreveport take out $36,871 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Southern University at Shreveport

Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from LDCC carry an average student debt load of $21,095.

Full Nursing at Louisiana Delta Community College Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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