Nursing Schools in Louisiana
Louisiana contains
68 schools that offer nursing programs.
Louisiana College,
the highest-ranking nursing school in LA, has a total student population of 1,461 and
is the
455th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 68 nursing schools
in Louisiana,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Delta College of Arts & Technology comes out as the most expensive ($28,020/yr),
with Louisiana Technical College-Florida Parishes as the lowest recorded at only $1,387/yr.
Nursing students from Louisiana schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Louisiana alone, there are
19,950 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$37,390. Registered nurses in this state earn
$60,290/yr and there are 39,560 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in Louisiana, the average student population is 1,613 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 3263 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,905 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,789, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in Louisiana
Louisiana College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dillard University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Louisiana Technical College-Florida Parishes
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Tech University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Louisiana Technical College-Folkes Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Loyola University New Orleans
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Southeastern Louisiana University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Compass Career College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
McNeese State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
University of Louisiana Monroe
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southern University and A & M College
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Louisiana Technical College-Shelby Jackson Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nicholls State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Louisiana Technical College-Delta-Ouachita Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Louisiana Technical College-Sullivan Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Grambling State University
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Masters
Gretna Career College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Gulf Area Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Teche Area Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Bastrop Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Huey P Long Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Acadian Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Northeast LA Branch Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Jumonville Memorial
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-T H Harris Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Ruston Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Natchitoches Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Evangeline Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Louisiana Technical College-Hammond Area Branch Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Louisiana Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-North Central Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Oakdale Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Louisiana Technical College-Westside Campus
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Our Lady of the Lake College
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern University at Shreveport
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Louisiana Interesting Facts
- "The world famous "Mardi Gras" is celebrated in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is an ancient custom that originated in southern Europe. It celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of Lent: a Catholic time of prayer and sacrifice."
- The Battle of New Orleans, which made Andrew Jackson a national hero, was fought two weeks after the War of 1812 had ended and more than a month before the news of the war's end had reached Louisiana.
- Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV.
- Baton Rouge hosted the 1983 Special Olympics International Summer Games at LSU.
- Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the United States; the building is 450 feet tall with 34 floors.
Top National Parks in Louisiana:
Famous State Residents:
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