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2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

8 Schools Ranked
$29,167 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
$7,959 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Louisiana.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Louisiana Tech. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Louisiana.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UL Lafayette does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
$8,413 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,034 Avg Student Debt

The excellent graduate certificate programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Louisiana.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $30,034 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since McNeese does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
$18,889 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University New Orleans. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Loyola New Orleans. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
$8,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southeastern. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University Report

$13,031 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,329 Avg Student Debt

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,329 in student loans.

Louisiana State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
$8,084 Average Tuition & Fees

Nicholls State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Nicholls State University. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Nicholls State University Report

$9,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

NSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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