by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most nursing students each year.
College Factual ranked the 28 nursing schools in Louisiana by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors in Louisiana, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more nursing students than Northwestern State University Of Louisiana this year. Set in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public institution. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana graduated around 530 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Northwestern State University Of Louisiana
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 314 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
University Of Louisiana Lafayette is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 314 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Delgado Community College ranks #4 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 287 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Delgado Community College
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university. This school awarded about 199 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southeastern Louisiana University
Mcneese State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 190 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Mcneese State University
Louisiana State University Alexandria placed #7 for nursing by yearly graduations. Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public school located in the rural area of Alexandria. Louisiana State University Alexandria graduated around 171 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Louisiana State University Alexandria
Nicholls State University comes in at #8 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 166 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Nicholls State University
Our Lady Of The Lake College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Our Lady Of The Lake College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge. This school awarded about 166 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Our Lady Of The Lake College
University Of Louisiana Monroe ranked #10 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution. This school awarded about 134 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Louisiana Monroe
Southern University And A And M College landed the #11 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Southern University And A And M College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. This school awarded about 133 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Southern University And A And M College
Chamberlain University Louisiana landed the #12 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Jefferson, Chamberlain University Louisiana is a private for-profit university. Chamberlain University Louisiana graduated around 104 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Chamberlain University Louisiana
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Baton Rouge Community College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. This school awarded about 100 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Baton Rouge Community College
Louisiana Tech University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. This school awarded about 87 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Louisiana Tech University
Bossier Parish Community College placed #15 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 77 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Bossier Parish Community College
Louisiana State University Eunice placed #16 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Eunice, Louisiana State University Eunice is a public institution. Louisiana State University Eunice graduated around 76 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Louisiana State University Eunice
Loyola University New Orleans placed #17 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 69 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Loyola University New Orleans
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing graduated around 65 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing
South Louisiana Community College comes in at #19 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 64 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for South Louisiana Community College
Sowela Technical Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Sowela Technical Community College
Louisiana Delta Community College comes in at #21 for nursing this year. Louisiana Delta Community College is a public school located in the city of Monroe. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Louisiana Delta Community College
L E Fletcher Technical Community College placed #22 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Schriever, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 34 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at L E Fletcher Technical Community College
Herzing University Kenner comes in at #23 for nursing this year. Located in the city of Metairie, Herzing University Kenner is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 30 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Herzing University Kenner
Southern University At Shreveport placed #24 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Shreveport, Southern University At Shreveport is a public institution. This school awarded about 30 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Southern University At Shreveport
Our Lady Of Holy Cross College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Our Lady Of Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. This school awarded about 28 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Our Lady Of Holy Cross College
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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