Each year, roughly 2.1% of Louisiana students graduate with degrees in nursing. Thus, Louisiana's 24 RN to BSN schools put out approximately 2,535 nurses each year.

Top Schools

Louisiana College, which is located in Pineville, is the top-ranked school in Louisiana that has a RN to BSN program. It received a ranking of 42nd in the country in 2010. In 2010, 22 students graduated from Louisiana College's RN to BSN program. Tuition at Louisiana College was $13,030 per year.

Dillard University, which was ranked 56th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Louisiana that has a RN to BSN program. It is located in New Orleans. 6 students graduated with degree in RN to BSN from Dillard University in 2010. Dillard University charged in-state students $13,880 in tuition fees per year.

Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing, which was ranked 56th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Louisiana that has a RN to BSN program. It is located in Baton Rouge. In 2010, 36 students graduated from Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing RN to BSN program. Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing charged in-state students $9,620 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

Rn to bsn schools in Louisiana, charge students an average tuition of $6,441 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $31,754 per year, or as little as $2,042 per year. In 2010, the RN to BSN schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Louisiana were:

1. Loyola University New Orleans - located in New Orleans, students are charged $31,754 per year
2. Dillard University - located in New Orleans, students are charged $13,880 per year
3. Louisiana College - located in Pineville, students are charged $13,030 per year

The following Louisiana RN to BSN schools had the lowest tuition rates:

1. L E Fletcher Technical Community College - located in Houma, students are charged $2,042 per year
2. Louisiana Delta Community College - located in Monroe, students are charged $2,428 per year
3. Baton Rouge Community College - located in Baton Rouge, students are charged $2,474 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Louisiana statistics regarding a career in nursing. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as RN to BSN or nurse assisting.