by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at LSUA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #7 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates LSUA highly for nursing, placing at #1,232 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,232 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 14 of 27 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 305 of 550 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at LSUA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 91 |
| Associate’s | 80 |
During the most recent reporting year, Louisiana State University-Alexandria handed out 91 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
LSUA ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 7 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 129 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 580 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from LSUA earn a median of $49,644 a year. This is above $41,531, the median for all majors at LSUA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at LSUA, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $28,022 in student loans. This is higher than $24,728, the typical median for all majors at LSUA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,895 | $5,150 |
| Fees | $2,100 | $9,575 |
Find out more about LSUA tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at LSUA were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University-Alexandria with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
LSUA granted 91 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Louisiana State University-Alexandria conferred 80 associate’s degrees in nursing.
LSUA holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana | 10 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 231 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 755 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at LSUA are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University-Alexandria with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
LSUA awarded 80 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).
