Best Nursing Schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2026)
Baton Rouge has 21 nursing programs across 5 program types. 3 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 90%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
21
Programs
5
Program types
90%
Avg NCLEX rate
3
With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Baton Rouge by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
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Southern University and A & M College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Baton Rouge, LA•$9,940 in / $17,198 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Baton Rouge
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Baton Rouge Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,221
Baton Rouge Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,221
Southern University and A & M College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$9,940 in / $17,198 out
Southern University and A & M College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$10,658 in / $17,104 out
Southern University and A & M College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$10,658 in / $17,104 out
Southern University and A & M College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$10,658 in / $17,104 out
Southern University and A & M College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$10,658 in / $17,104 out
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$15,690
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