by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #307 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 191 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 307 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,186 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,624 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NSU was $420 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NSU does not offer an online option for its health science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 527 |
| Allied Health Professions | 105 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.