Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing
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Education Levels of Nursing Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165,538 students earned their bachelor's degree in nursing. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 165,538 |
| Associate Degree | 85,504 |
| Master’s Degree | 51,608 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10,943 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4,413 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,494 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,092 |
Earnings of Nursing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nursing is $62,880. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,104 and the high is $68,393.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in nursing is $27,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $31,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $261.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nursing. About 87.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21,456 |
| Women | 144,082 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11,646 |
| Black or African American | 17,898 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23,410 |
| White | 96,897 |
| International Students | 1,343 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14,344 |
Most Popular Nursing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,161 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The nursing program at Western Governors University awarded 10,730 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chamberlain University - Illinois is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8,124 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at Chamberlain - Illinois. About 89% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The nursing program at Grand Canyon University awarded 4,530 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,456 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 86% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,199 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at Capella University. About 90% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The nursing program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 2,089 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Aspen University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,545 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. The nursing program at Aspen University awarded 1,430 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Coast University - Orange County comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,451 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,963 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 971 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing from West Coast University - Orange County. Of these students, 80% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The nursing program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 945 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is National University College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. The nursing program at National University College awarded 919 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 99% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. The nursing program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded 917 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 900 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at Walden University. Of these students, 86% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 876 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. The nursing program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington awarded 782 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Coast University - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 778 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing from West Coast University - Los Angeles. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. The nursing program at University of Central Florida awarded 772 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Coast University - Ontario comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 698 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at West Coast University - Ontario. About 80% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Tyler. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 630 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing from UT Tyler. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The nursing program at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville awarded 623 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Sentinel University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 620 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at American Sentinel University. About 91% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 157,596 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 2,640 |
| Public Health Nursing | 1,495 |
| Nursing Science | 1,464 |
| Nursing Practice | 1,122 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 19,511 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 18,866 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,434 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9,264 |
| Other Health Professions | 4,516 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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