MSN & RN-MSN Programs in Louisiana

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Louisiana here.

Updated: February 5, 2026
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, LA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.0%
RN test takers per year
114
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.0%
RN test takers per year
223
Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
82.0%
RN test takers per year
17
McNeese State University

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.0%
RN test takers per year
84
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.5%
RN test takers per year
144
Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.0%
RN test takers per year
147
Southern University and A & M College

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.0%
RN test takers per year
111