Nursing Schools in Louisiana

13 schools compared · Average earnings $72,538/yr

13 Louisiana schools offer Nursing. Earnings in Louisiana are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in LA
13
Avg Grad Earnings
$72,538/yr
+4% vs. national avg
Avg Score
82/100
Top LA Cities
8
with programs

Nursing Programs in Louisiana

All 13 Louisiana schools offering Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
85 $78,352/yr 83.8x
2 Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
86 $76,405/yr 87.9x
3 Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
85 $75,597/yr 78.5x
4 Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
86 $74,622/yr 83.9x
5 Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
86 $74,249/yr 81.4x
6 Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
85 $72,944/yr 83.3x
7 SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
85 $72,690/yr 84.2x
8 Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA
84 $69,964/yr 81.8x
9 South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
84 $66,842/yr 78.4x
10 Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
79 $71,014/yr 41.1x
11 Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
76 $68,346/yr 41.2x
12 Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
76 $75,694/yr 34.7x
13 Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
70 $66,276/yr 23.2x

Where Nursing Programs Cluster in Louisiana

Cities with the most Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Baton Rouge, LA 2 $70,263/yr
Shreveport, LA 1 $78,352/yr
Schriever, LA 1 $76,405/yr
Ruston, LA 1 $75,694/yr
New Orleans, LA 1 $75,597/yr
Monroe, LA 1 $74,622/yr
Bossier City, LA 1 $72,944/yr
Lake Charles, LA 1 $72,690/yr

Compare Nursing in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Louisiana compares to others with strong Nursing offerings.

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