by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at UL Lafayette. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Master’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 #333 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 333 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 1 of 28 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 41 of 552 |
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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 38 master’s degrees in nursing.
UL Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 243 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette are White. Approximately 76% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UL Lafayette granted 38 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 6 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
UL Lafayette is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at UL Lafayette are White. About 67% 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 professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UL Lafayette conferred 6 professional certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UL Lafayette. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 268 |