by our College Data Analytics TeamRegistered Nursing is a concentration offered under the nursing major at Western Governors University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in registered nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
Learn more about WGU tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WGU does offer online classes in its registered nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 89.1% of the registered nursing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in registered nursing at WGU in 2019-2020, 24.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 590 |
| Black or African American | 924 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,032 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 88 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 65 |
| White | 8,238 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 914 |
*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.
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