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Nursing at Southern University and A & M College

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

Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,917. In 2021, 119 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern University and A & M 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.

Southern University and A & M College Nursing Degrees Available

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

Southern University and A & M College Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Southern University and A & M College 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 Southern University and A & M 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 Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 186
200
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 222
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 256
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 260
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 270
350
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 355
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 374
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 376
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 397
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 406
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 471
Most Popular Nursing Schools 515
554
Most Focused Nursing Schools 630
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 792
1,167
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,189
Best Nursing Schools 1,283

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Southern University and A & M College. This makes it the #271 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #261 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Southern University and A & M College Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern University and A & M College is $63,608. This is 1% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Southern University and A & M College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern University and A & M College.

Southern University and A & M College Nursing Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southern University and A & M College. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 56% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 103
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Southern University and A & M College Nursing Master’s Program

91% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Southern University and A & M College in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southern University and A & M College also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 7 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern University and A & M College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 119
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 33
Nursing Practice 6
Nursing Science 1

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 LA, the home state for Southern University and A & M College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Registered Nurses 43,110 $63,970
Medical and Health Services Managers 4,540 $100,710
Nurse Practitioners 2,820 $105,340
Nursing Instructors and Professors 800 $72,010
Nurse Anesthetists 740 $159,370

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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