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Nursing at Simmons University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Simmons University stacks up to those at other schools.

Simmons is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 6,263 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Simmons.

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

Simmons Nursing Degrees Available

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

Simmons Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Simmons 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 Simmons 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 Master’s Degree Schools 13
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 19
Most Popular Nursing Schools 43
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 84
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
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193
241
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 265
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 281
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 284
Most Focused Nursing Schools 288
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 311
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 360
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 539
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Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 705
Best Nursing Schools 751
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 973
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,333

In 2021, 534 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Simmons. This makes it the #13 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Simmons Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Simmons is $69,272. This is 10% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Simmons

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

Simmons Nursing Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Simmons. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Simmons 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 Simmons University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 107
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Simmons Nursing Master’s Program

92% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 534 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Simmons, about 8% were men and 92% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Simmons, 65% 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 Simmons University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 345
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 67

Simmons also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Simmons University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 538
Registered Nursing 159
Nursing Practice 33
Nursing Administration 2

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 MA, the home state for Simmons University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses 80,630 $92,140
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Nurse Practitioners 6,200 $122,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,720 $87,970
Nurse Anesthetists 810 $191,320

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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