2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Lafayette to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 564 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend UL Lafayette full time pay an average of $10,346 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,074. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UL Lafayette accumulate an average of $23,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UL Lafayette. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 379 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees if they attend NSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Louisiana. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend ULM full time pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,158. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ULM accumulate an average of $23,247 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ULM. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Louisiana. LSU Health - New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,376 in tuition and fees if they attend LSU Health - New Orleans full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,851. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LSU Health - New Orleans accumulate an average of $28,144 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Louisiana. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 263 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend Nicholls State University full time pay an average of $7,946 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,039. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $25,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nicholls State University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,289 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,767. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeastern accumulate an average of $24,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Southeastern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Tulane, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 191 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend Southern University and A & M College full time pay an average of $9,842 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,192. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
McNeese State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend McNeese full time pay an average of $8,380 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
McNeese does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,442 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 136 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
FranU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,938. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FranU accumulate an average of $36,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FranU. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $6,974 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,240. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,349 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University accumulate an average of $21,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Louisiana State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, University of Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,000 to cover tuition and fees at UHC. 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 $37,857 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Since UHC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Chamberlain University - Louisiana landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Jefferson, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Chamberlain - Louisiana is $19,820. 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 $37,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chamberlain - Louisiana. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at XULA, 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 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Louisiana College is $17,950. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana College accumulate an average of $36,024 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Louisiana College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola New Orleans does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,498. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,514 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Loyola New Orleans does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, University of New Orleans did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNO. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,908. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNO accumulate an average of $23,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNO. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is a small public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $10,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LSU Health - Shreveport. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,345. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,720 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,327 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,481. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,179 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Kenner landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Kenner, Louisiana, and it awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,451 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Kenner, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dillard University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dillard University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,284. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dillard University accumulate an average of $43,459 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Dillard University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern University at New Orleans came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 8 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend SUNO full time pay an average of $7,059 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,960. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,983 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out SUNO. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #25, Grambling State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Grambling, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,683 in tuition and fees if they attend GSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,706. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GSU accumulate an average of $38,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GSU. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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