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Nursing at Samford University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Samford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and approximately 5,729 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 120 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Samford.

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

Samford Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Samford

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Samford does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Samford Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Samford 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 nursing major at Samford 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
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 61
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 95
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 105
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 107
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 200
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Best Nursing Schools 247
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 312
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 321
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 391
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 743
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In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Samford. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 129 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Samford Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Samford is $57,355. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Samford

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

Samford Nursing Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Samford. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Samford 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 Samford University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 101
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Samford Nursing Master’s Program

93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Samford. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Samford, 93% 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 Samford University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Samford also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 129 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Samford University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Samford University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 120
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 62
Nursing Administration 38
Nurse Anesthetist 25
Nursing Practice 25
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 4
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 4

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 AL, the home state for Samford University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Registered Nurses 49,490 $59,470
Nurse Practitioners 3,680 $95,970
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,240 $101,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,330 $66,670
Nurse Anesthetists 1,240 $161,780

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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