Nursing at Bellarmine University

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

Bellarmine U is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 3,293. Of the 188 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bellarmine University in 2021, 156 of them were nursing majors.

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

Bellarmine U Nursing Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Bellarmine U Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Bellarmine U 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 nursing major at Bellarmine U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	97
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	119
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	217
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	218
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	223
	252
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	258
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	300
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	312
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	346
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	382
Most Focused Nursing Schools	443
Best Nursing Schools	552
	701
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	915
	1,389
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,556

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Bellarmine U. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Bellarmine U Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bellarmine U is $59,907. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Nursing Student Demographics at Bellarmine U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Bellarmine University.

Bellarmine U Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 156 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Bellarmine U in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Bellarmine U since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Bellarmine U 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 Bellarmine University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	116
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Bellarmine U Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Bellarmine U. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Bellarmine U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Bellarmine U, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bellarmine University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Bellarmine U also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Bellarmine University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bellarmine University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	183
Nursing Practice	2

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Bellarmine University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses	46,130	$63,100
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,000	$91,820
Nurse Practitioners	3,160	$99,790
Nurse Anesthetists	1,160	$172,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors	690	$73,170

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
• Image Credit: By Braindrain0000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.