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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

13 Schools Ranked
$29,167 Avg Student Debt

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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

12 Total Awards
$9,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northwestern State University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Louisiana. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NSU. 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.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
10 Total Awards
$8,084 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Louisiana. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nicholls State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Nicholls State University Report

#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
9 Total Awards
$7,959 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Louisiana Tech 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Louisiana Tech University Report

#4

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
8 Total Awards
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UL Lafayette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

#5

McNeese State University

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from McNeese accumulate an average of $30,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at McNeese. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
6 Total Awards
$8,768 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Southeastern Louisiana University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Louisiana. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southeastern. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University Report

#7

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
1 Total Awards
$18,889 Average Tuition & Fees

Loyola University New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Loyola New Orleans 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. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$30,945 Average Tuition & Fees

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

FranU 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. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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

With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. This large public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,329 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Louisiana State University. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
$7,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Grambling State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at GSU, 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, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
$61,130 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,139 Avg Student Debt

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Tulane accumulate an average of $30,139 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Tulane 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana
$9,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ULM. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
$10,658 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University and A & M College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Southern University and A & M College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Southern University and A & M College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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