by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NSU highly for health sciences & services, coming in at #328 out of 440 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 328 of 440 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana | 4 of 5 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region | 55 of 86 |
The table below lists every degree level available for health sciences & services at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in health sciences & services.
NSU is a solid choice among schools offering health sciences & services at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Health Sciences & Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,753 a year. This is higher than $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NSU, health sciences & services students borrow a median amount of $42,605 in student loans. This is higher than $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of health sciences & services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of health sciences & services bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NSU awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
