by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Nicholls State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Nicholls State University as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #844 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 844 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 5 of 27 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 163 of 550 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at Nicholls State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 126 |
| Master’s | 40 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Nicholls State University handed out 126 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nicholls State University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 114 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 543 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Nicholls State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,365 a year. This is above $53,303, the median for all majors at Nicholls State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Nicholls State University, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,631 in student loans. This is above $24,449, the typical median for all majors at Nicholls State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,922 | $6,015 |
| Fees | $3,227 | $3,227 |
Learn more about Nicholls State University 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 majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Nicholls State University were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Nicholls State University awarded 126 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 (67%).
Graduate study is also available at Nicholls State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 40 |
