by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,839 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
SOWELA Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. SOWELA is a small public college located in the city of Lake Charles.More information about a associate in health professions from SOWELA Technical Community College
Delgado Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a associate in health professions from Delgado Community College
South Louisiana Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.More information about a associate in health professions from South Louisiana Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions needs to take a look at Bossier Parish Community College. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bossier City.More information about a associate in health professions from Bossier Parish Community College
Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the distant town of Ruston.More information about a associate in health professions from Louisiana Tech University
Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Louisiana at Monroe
NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Natchitoches.More information about a associate in health professions from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Located in the distant town of Eunice, LSU Eunice is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Louisiana State University - Eunice
Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Louisiana State University - Alexandria
LDCC is a small public college located in the city of Monroe.More information about a associate in health professions from Louisiana Delta Community College
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 3,029 |
| Georgia | 34 | 3,751 |
| Virginia | 34 | 4,951 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 2,198 |
| Florida | 32 | 20,671 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 6,385 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 3,037 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 3,470 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,446 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 1,970 |
| Alabama | 24 | 3,141 |