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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana

8 Colleges in Louisiana
214 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$57,708 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Sciences & Services is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 214 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in Louisiana

The schools below may not offer all types of health science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in Health Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
$32,874 Median Student Debt

Tulane University of Louisiana is a good option for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Tulane University of Louisiana

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
95 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to take a look at Nicholls State University. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Thibodaux. A Best Colleges rank of #1431 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Nicholls State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 95 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Nicholls State University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
62 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Louisiana Tech University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Louisiana Tech University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,708 Median Starting Salary
$41,821 Median Student Debt

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches. A Best Colleges rank of #1478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn around $57,708 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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UHC crest
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 5 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UHC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Holy Cross

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA

FranU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baton Rouge.

There were about 1 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at FranU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA

Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 1 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Southeastern Louisiana University

7

Located in the town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Louisiana State University - Eunice

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Located in the medium-sized city of Metairie, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Herzing University - Kenner

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 544
Florida 282 4,313
North Carolina 279 203
Virginia 274 207
Tennessee 269 165
South Carolina 248 87
Kentucky 244 385
Mississippi 234 325
Arkansas 234 291
Alabama 233 233
West Virginia 207 100

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 179
General Health & Wellness 35

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,502
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,022
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,508
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,210
Allied Health Professions 1,008
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 572
Medicine 492
Communication Sciences 476
Dental Support Services 425
Public Health 362

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