Nursing at Valdosta State University
VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a total student population of 12,304. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from VSU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
VSU Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
VSU Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at VSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at VSU 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 | 407 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 416 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 448 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 450 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 497 |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 510 |
| 523 | |
| 754 | |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 759 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 781 |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 809 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,225 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,279 |
| 1,545 | |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 1,586 |
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in nursing from VSU. This makes it the #408 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of VSU Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at VSU is $61,210. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing Student Demographics at VSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Valdosta State University.
VSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at VSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 Valdosta State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
VSU Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
VSU 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 Valdosta State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 104 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Health Sciences & Services
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 GA, the home state for Valdosta State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 76,640 | $68,950 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 8,790 | $111,850 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 6,110 | $106,750 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 1,130 | $71,470 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 990 | $151,070 |
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 Jadvii under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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