Loyola University New Orleans nursing

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 82.35% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 82.35%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
School of Nursing
New OrleansInitial82.35% (2024, 17 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 1752015: 1692016: 2092017: 1482018: 902019: 1102020: 1112021: 1102022: 852023: 642024: 691752014692024
Nursing completions at Loyola University New Orleans by year, IPEDS. Down 61% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014175
2015169
2016209
2017148
201890
2019110
2020111
2021110
202285
202364
202469
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree31
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree19
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree9
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice6
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice4
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Administration 51.3802Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degreeNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNone reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2026
CCNEMaster'sFall 2031
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2026
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2030

Federal funding

3 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.7m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$1.2mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2010-07-01 to 2014-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$479kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264
2014-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$0Nurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264
2009-07-01 to 2024-04-22Health Resources and Services Administration

From Loyola University New Orleans’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Loyola University New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”

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Simulation

“Learn about our Nurse Anesthesia Programs at an in-person open house on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Loyola Ochsner Nursing Simulation Lab on the 5th floor of Monroe Hall.”

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Clinical placements

“This hybrid program offers synchronous learning, and guaranteed clinical placements with our healthcare partners.”

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Admission

“In order to prepare for admission to nursing courses, students must successfully complete the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or greater.”

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