by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how LSU Health - New Orleans ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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LSU Health - New Orleans is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #170 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 170 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 256 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from LSU Health - New Orleans go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,998 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at LSU Health - New Orleans, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,735 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at LSU Health - New Orleans is $301 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at LSU Health - New Orleans was $986 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 249 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from LSU Health - New Orleans. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the LSU Health - New Orleans nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LSU Health - New Orleans Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from LSU Health - New Orleans in 2022 were 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, 67% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 184 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 77 |
| Dentistry | 76 |
| Allied Health Professions | 51 |
| Public Health | 44 |
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