Health Professions and Related Programs colleges in Louisiana, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Louisiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023: 2,718 degrees, 12.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (10% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Northwestern State University graduated the most (431, 35.1% of its class). 13 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Tulane University at 14%.
Health Professions and Related Programs colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its health professions and related programs page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern State University | Public | 431 | 35.1% | 93% | 1070 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Public | 344 | 15.2% | 87% | 1190 |
| 3 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Public | 289 | 16.9% | 99% | 1100 |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Public | 286 | 26.8% | 85% | 1130 |
| 5 | Nicholls State University | Public | 261 | 29.1% | 91% | 1080 |
| 6 | McNeese State University | Public | 207 | 20.7% | 78% | 1080 |
| 7 | Southern University | Public | 176 | 23.3% | 35% | 1020 |
| 8 | Tulane University | Private | 166 | 8.2% | 14% | 1500 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech University | Public | 151 | 9.9% | 86% | 1250 |
| 10 | LSU Alexandria | Public | 143 | 20.1% | 78% | 1100 |
| 11 | Xavier University of Louisiana | Private | 77 | 17.1% | 69% | 1100 |
| 12 | Louisiana State University | Public | 72 | 1.3% | 73% | 1290 |
| 13 | Loyola University New Orleans | Private | 30 | 4.8% | 93% | 1260 |
| 14 | Dillard University | Private | 28 | 15.4% | 42% | 1030 |
| 15 | Louisiana Christian University | Private | 21 | 15.8% | 77% | 1120 |
| 16 | Grambling State University | Public | 13 | 2.1% | 45% | 1020 |
| 17 | LSU Shreveport | Public | 12 | 2.8% | 78% | 1100 |
| 18 | Southern University New Orleans | Public | 11 | 5.6% | 79% | 1000 |
Questions about health professions and related programs colleges in Louisiana
What is the best college for health professions and related programs in Louisiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest health professions and related programs programs in Louisiana are Northwestern State University (431), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (344), Southeastern Louisiana University (289). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Louisiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Louisiana offer health professions and related programs?
18 four-year colleges in Louisiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023, 13 public and 5 private, for 2,718 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for health professions and related programs in Louisiana?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Louisiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Health Professions and Related Programs elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.