by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UL Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UL Lafayette as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #299 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 299 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 1 of 27 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 32 of 550 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at UL Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 268 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
UL Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 216 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at UL Lafayette earn a median of $78,573 a year. This is higher than $53,432, the median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UL Lafayette, nursing students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,412, the typical median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
Read more about UL Lafayette tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
UL Lafayette awarded 268 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UL Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 38 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 6 |
