by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 28 schools in Louisiana offering nursing.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in Louisiana, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for nursing is Chamberlain University Louisiana. Set in the suburb of Jefferson, Chamberlain University Louisiana is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Chamberlain University Louisiana
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing ranks #2 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. About 87% of the degrees Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing
Our Lady Of The Lake College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Our Lady Of The Lake College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 50% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 166 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Our Lady Of The Lake College
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. At this school, roughly 36% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 314 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public institution. About 27% of the degrees Northwestern State University Of Louisiana awards are in nursing, or about 530 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Northwestern State University Of Louisiana
Herzing University Kenner placed #6 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Metairie, Herzing University Kenner is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 27% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Herzing University Kenner
Louisiana State University Alexandria ranked #7 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 171 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Louisiana State University Alexandria
Mcneese State University placed #8 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 200 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Mcneese State University
Our Lady Of Holy Cross College placed #9 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, Our Lady Of Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit university. About 15% of the degrees Our Lady Of Holy Cross College awards are in nursing, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Our Lady Of Holy Cross College
Nicholls State University placed #10 for nursing by degree focus. Nicholls State University is a public school located in the city of Thibodaux. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 166 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Nicholls State University
Louisiana State University Eunice placed #11 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the town of Eunice, Louisiana State University Eunice is a public university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Louisiana State University Eunice
Southern University At Shreveport ranked #12 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Shreveport, Southern University At Shreveport is a public institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Southern University At Shreveport
Louisiana College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pineville. Nursing accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Louisiana College
University Of Louisiana Lafayette ranked #14 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public school located in the city of Lafayette. About 10% of the degrees University Of Louisiana Lafayette awards are in nursing, or about 314 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Southern University And A And M College placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southern University And A And M College
Delgado Community College landed the #16 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 287 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Delgado Community College
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 201 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southeastern Louisiana University
University Of Louisiana Monroe comes in at #18 for nursing focus this year. University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public school located in the city of Monroe. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Louisiana Monroe
Loyola University New Orleans comes in at #19 for nursing focus this year. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. About 7% of the degrees Loyola University New Orleans awards are in nursing, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Loyola University New Orleans
Dillard University placed #20 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Dillard University
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Baton Rouge Community College
Louisiana Tech University landed the #22 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Louisiana Tech University awards are in nursing, or about 87 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Louisiana Tech University
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #23 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Bossier Parish Community College
L E Fletcher Technical Community College comes in at #24 for nursing focus this year. Located in the rural area of Schriever, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for L E Fletcher Technical Community College
Louisiana Delta Community College placed #25 for nursing by degree focus. Louisiana Delta Community College is a public school located in the city of Monroe. About 3% of the degrees Louisiana Delta Community College awards are in nursing, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Louisiana Delta Community College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused nursing list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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