by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at NSU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NSU among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #1,216 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,216 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 14 of 28 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 309 of 552 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 323 |
| Associate’s | 96 |
| Master’s | 82 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 82 master’s degrees in nursing.
NSU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 101 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 414 |
Among recent graduates, 5% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 61% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NSU awarded 82 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
NSU is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from NSU identified as women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 67% 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 professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NSU awarded 2 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
NSU awarded 1 professional certificate completion in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at NSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 323 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Nursing | 96 |