by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University - Alexandria was ranked #1,059 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #13 in Louisiana.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Louisiana State University - Alexandria paid an average of $580 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $277 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,984 | $4,984 |
| Fees | $1,774 | $9,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,220 | $1,220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,950 | $7,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,332 | $3,332 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University - Alexandria took out an average of $29,809 in student loans. That is 32% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $69,338 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Louisiana State University - Alexandria offers online option in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University - Alexandria Online Learning page.
About 89.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 26.9% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 78 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 20 |
| Other Health Professions | 4 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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