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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges in Louisiana
238 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$57,708 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Sciences & Services is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 238 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of health science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in Health Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
47 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana is a good option for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Tulane University of Louisiana

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
97 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in health sciences & services has to take a look at Nicholls State University. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Thibodaux. A Best Colleges rank of #1431 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Nicholls State University is a great university overall.

There were about 97 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Nicholls State University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
51 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Louisiana Tech University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 51 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Louisiana Tech University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20.0% Growth in Graduates
$57,708 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches. A Best Colleges rank of #1478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NSU is a great university overall.

There were about 25 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn an average of $57,708 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 3 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UHC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Holy Cross

6

FranU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 5 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Southeastern Louisiana University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In LA

Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 3 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at LSU Eunice in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Louisiana State University - Eunice

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Metairie, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Herzing University - Kenner

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287544
Florida2824,313
North Carolina279203
Virginia274207
Tennessee269165
South Carolina24887
Kentucky244385
Mississippi234325
Arkansas234291
Alabama233233
West Virginia207100

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences183
General Health & Wellness55

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing3,501
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,754
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,580
Allied Health Professions1,367
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,139
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science548
Communication Sciences505
Medicine501
Public Health407
Dental Support Services371

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