Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing Science
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Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,464 earned their bachelor's degree in nursing science. This makes it the 25th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,464 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,421 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 950 |
| Associate Degree | 723 |
| Graduate Certificate | 42 |
Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for nursing science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nursing science. About 87.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 183 |
| Women | 1,281 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 123 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 258 |
| White | 891 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 94 |
Most Popular Nursing Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Duquesne University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. The nursing science program at Duquesne University awarded 276 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 258 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from UMass Boston. About 86% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maine at Fort Kent comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at UMFK. Of these students, 89% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rivier University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at Rivier. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Millersville. Of these students, 88% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ramapo College of New Jersey comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,952 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,085 per year. The nursing science program at Ramapo College of New Jersey awarded 126 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Kean University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at Kean. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The nursing science program at University of California - Irvine awarded 46 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
EDP University - San Sebastian comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at EDP - San Sebastian. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at Unitec of PR. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Atenas College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing science program at Atenas College awarded 34 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
EDP University - San Juan is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from EDP - San Juan. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
World Mission University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,040 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing science majors at World Mission University. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Averett University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,790 per year. The nursing science program at Averett University awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Anna Maria College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Anna Maria. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio Christian University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,045 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,416 per year. The nursing science program at Ohio Christian University awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Bellevue University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. The nursing science program at Bellevue University awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
EDP University - Manati comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The nursing science program at EDP University - Manati awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from UNM.
EDP University - Villalba is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from EDP - Villalba.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 157,596 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 2,640 |
| Public Health Nursing | 1,495 |
| Nursing Practice | 1,122 |
| Nursing Administration | 859 |
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*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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