| The nursing school at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 27 nursing schools in Louisiana, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks #6 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #99. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 93.13%, giving the Northwestern State University of Louisiana an overall grade of A. |
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Nursing degrees offered at Northwestern State University of Louisiana: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, LPN to BSN, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.
For nursing students in Louisiana, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 90.47% and for BSN programs is 88.67%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 93.13%
- Louisiana State Rank: 6
- National Rank: 99
- Grade: A
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In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.
Compare Louisiana Nursing School Programs
| Compare Louisiana Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Nursing Programs in Louisiana | 12 | 16 |
| Average NCLEX Passing Rate in Louisiana | 90.47% | 88.67% |
| NCLEX Passing Rate Range in Louisiana | 68.96% to 98.74% | 64.80% to 98.74% |
| Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Louisiana | BSN Rankings for Louisiana |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Pass Rate
175 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA - 71497-0002
(318) 357-6011
- NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 93.13%
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- Award Levels: Associate, Bachelor, LPN to BSN, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
University Information
Total Faculty: 320
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $8,672
Book and Supplies: $1,300
Percent Received Aid: 98%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $7,774
Percent Admitted: 95%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 37%
Graduation Rate: 47%
Cities in Louisiana Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Natchitoches or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Louisiana? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Louisiana: Baton Rouge, Bossier City, Eunice, Grambling, Hammond, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, Natchitoches, New Orleans, Pineville, Ruston, Schriever, Shreveport and Thibodaux
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Additional Nursing Programs in Louisiana
- Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC)
- Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC)
- Chamberlain University-Louisiana
- Delgado Community College
- Dillard Univ
- Fletcher Tech CC
- Fransciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Grambling State Univ
- Louisiana College
- Louisiana Delta Community College
- Louisiana Delta Community College-Monroe Campus
- Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Science Center
- Louisiana State University of Alexandria
- Louisiana Tech University
- Loyola University New Orleans
- LSU Eunice
- McNeese State University
- Nicholls State University
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- South Louisiana Community College
- Southeastern Louisiana University
- Southern Univ Baton Rouge
- Southern Univ Shreveport
- Univ. of Louisiana Monroe
- University of Holy Cross
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- University of Louisiana Monroe
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
