by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UL Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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UL Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #206 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 5 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 6 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Louisiana | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette conferred 268 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at UL Lafayette earn a median of $78,573 a year. This is higher than $53,432, the median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UL Lafayette, nursing students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,412, the typical median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
Read more about UL Lafayette tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
This nursing program at UL Lafayette offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 306 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 6 |
| Nursing Practice | 2 |
UL Lafayette awarded 306 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UL Lafayette granted 6 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UL Lafayette granted 2 degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.