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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

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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.

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