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Colleges for Nursing in Louisiana
20 colleges in Louisiana award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Compass ScoreGood · Top 49%Lafayette, LA · Value B · Academics B
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA Earnings $96,132 · Debt $22,213 | $96,132 | $22,213 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Earnings $91,270 · Debt $15,494 | $91,270 | $15,494 |
| 3 | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA Earnings $91,010 · Debt $27,573 | $91,010 | $27,573 |
| 4 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA Earnings $90,661 · Debt — | $90,661 | — |
| 5 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $88,618 · Debt $29,125 | $88,618 | $29,125 |
| 6 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Earnings $87,651 · Debt $20,171 | $87,651 | $20,171 |
| 7 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $86,838 · Debt $31,000 | $86,838 | $31,000 |
| 8 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Earnings $86,838 · Debt $31,000 | $86,838 | $31,000 |
| 9 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Earnings $86,608 · Debt $22,175 | $86,608 | $22,175 |
| 10 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Earnings $85,928 · Debt $23,011 | $85,928 | $23,011 |
| 11 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA Earnings $83,877 · Debt $31,500 | $83,877 | $31,500 |
| 12 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Earnings $83,058 · Debt $21,602 | $83,058 | $21,602 |
| 13 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Earnings $81,519 · Debt $21,395 | $81,519 | $21,395 |
| 14 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Earnings $79,428 · Debt $24,738 | $79,428 | $24,738 |
| 15 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Earnings $77,367 · Debt $21,450 | $77,367 | $21,450 |
| 16 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA Earnings $76,252 · Debt $19,115 | $76,252 | $19,115 |
All 20
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ruston · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 11,427 | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 15,345 | |
| Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $24,000 | 4,351 | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 8,272 | |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 6,180 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 1,122 | |
| University of Holy Cross New Orleans · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $16,000 | 1,152 | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 13,861 | |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 6,060 | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 8,847 | |
| Louisiana Christian University Pineville · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 950 | |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 7,341 | |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 1,204 | |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $7,000 | 5,330 | |
| Grambling State University Grambling · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 5,114 | |
| Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 368 | |
| Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 2,059 | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 2,683 |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 908 |
| Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson · Private for-profit | — | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | About $31,000 | 517 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Louisiana offer a nursing degree?
20, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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