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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 South College stacks up to those at other schools.

South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and approximately 5,171 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 254 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from South College.

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

South College Nursing Degrees Available

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

South College Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at South College 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 South College 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 Schools 214
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 535
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 568
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 972
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,072

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South College. This makes it the #192 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from South College Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at South College is $48,802. 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 South College

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

South College Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from South College. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at South College 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 South College with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 52
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 164
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

South College Nursing Master’s Program

88% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from South College, 71% 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 South College with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

South College also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 254
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51

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 TN, the home state for South College.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Registered Nurses 60,360 $61,320
Medical and Health Services Managers 10,320 $101,550
Nurse Practitioners 7,010 $95,990
Nurse Anesthetists 2,190 $150,880
Nursing Instructors and Professors 910 $75,300

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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