2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found Herzing University - Kenner to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana.
Herzing University - Kenner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $41,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana State University full time pay an average of $11,958 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,635. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,438 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Louisiana State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 3 spot on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees if they attend ULM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,158. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,247 in student loans.
ULM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Louisiana.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana Tech full time pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,442 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicholls State University is $7,946. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,039. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,984 in student loans.
Nicholls State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
McNeese State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,380 in tuition and fees if they attend McNeese full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,418. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,617 in student loans.
Online courses are available at McNeese, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Louisiana who attend UL Lafayette full time pay an average of $10,346 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,074. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,691 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UL Lafayette. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking.
Students from Louisiana who attend NSU full time pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,460. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,391 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,289 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeastern full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,875 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southeastern. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
If you want to attend Loyola New Orleans, expect to pay an average of $43,498 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola New Orleans accumulate an average of $24,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Loyola New Orleans does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $6,974. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,240. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,349 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,814 to cover tuition and fees at Tulane. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,066 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tulane. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern University and A & M College is $9,842. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,192. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,631 in student loans.
Southern University and A & M College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Louisiana College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Louisiana College, expect to pay an average of $17,950 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,024 in student loans.
Louisiana College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Holy Cross landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
The average tuition and fees at UHC is $16,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,857 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UHC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #16, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
XULA does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,398. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at XULA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Dillard University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking.
If you want to attend Dillard University, expect to pay an average of $19,284 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,459 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Dillard University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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