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The bachelor's program at LSU Health - New Orleans was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #3 in Louisiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans handed out 324 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 330 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 146 students received their master’s degree in health professions from LSU Health - New Orleans. This makes it the #242 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 376 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at LSU Health - New Orleans paid an average of $986 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $562 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,020 | $15,495 |
| Fees | $3,356 | $3,356 |
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Of the 324 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health professions from LSU Health - New Orleans in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 238 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. LSU Health - New Orleans does offer online classes in its health professions bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LSU Health - New Orleans Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at LSU Health - New Orleans are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Associate’s in health professions from LSU Health - New Orleans in 2022 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at LSU Health - New Orleans are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 324 |
| Medicine | 184 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 77 |
| Dentistry | 76 |
| Allied Health Professions | 51 |
| Public Health | 44 |
| Dental Support Services | 41 |
| Communication Sciences | 32 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.