2023 Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 5th in Louisiana. In fact, 520 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 4 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University New Orleans. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #7, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Southern University and A & M College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Nicholls State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #10, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Florida | 3,074 |
| Georgia | 1,685 |
| North Carolina | 1,399 |
| Tennessee | 1,589 |
| Kentucky | 2,017 |
| Alabama | 2,641 |
| South Carolina | 468 |
| Mississippi | 262 |
| Arkansas | 299 |
| West Virginia | 184 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- 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 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).
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