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Health Sciences & Services at Nicholls State University

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a health science school? To help you decide if Nicholls State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health science program.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and approximately 6,769 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Sciences & Services section at the bottom of this page.

Nicholls State University Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science

Online Classes Are Available at Nicholls State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Nicholls State University does offer online courses in health science for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree

Nicholls State University Health Sciences & Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health science progam at Nicholls State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health science major at Nicholls State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Sciences & Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	7
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	12
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	35
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	50
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools	74
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	92
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	99
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	101
Best Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	146
	161
	336

Health Science Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Nicholls State University.

Nicholls State University Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 95 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences & Services from Nicholls State University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health science at Nicholls State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor's in health science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	57
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Nicholls State University also has a doctoral program available in health science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Sciences & Services

If you plan to be a health science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Nicholls State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	95

Careers That Health Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in health science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Nicholls State University.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Community Health Workers	480	$39,840

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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