by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how McNeese compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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McNeese ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #922 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 8 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 10 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 10 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 175 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 175 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, McNeese State University conferred 149 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from McNeese report a median salary of $75,011 a year. This is above $52,177, the median for all majors at McNeese.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at McNeese, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,100 in student loans. This is higher than $24,573, the typical median for all majors at McNeese.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,147 | $6,647 |
| Fees | $3,342 | $3,342 |
Learn more about McNeese tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at McNeese are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at McNeese are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at McNeese State University.
This nursing program at McNeese breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 190 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 10 |
McNeese conferred 190 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
McNeese granted 10 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (70%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.