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Health Sciences & Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Health Sciences & Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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

NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and approximately 11,447 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.

NSU Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NSU does offer online education options in health science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

NSU Health Sciences & Services Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health science major at NSU 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
20
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 21
Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools 42
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 51
53
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 54
Best Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools 78
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 176
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools 218
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 234
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools 306
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools 429

Earnings of NSU Health Science Graduates

The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $57,708. This is 84% higher than $31,369, which is the national average for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Health Science Student Demographics at NSU

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

NSU Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The health science program at NSU awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health science at NSU 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in health science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

NSU 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

Health Sciences & Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 20

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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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