by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Sacramento State. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Sacramento State among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #19 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 19 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 9 of 149 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 212 |
| Master’s | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento handed out 212 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 55 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State earn a median of $120,318 a year. This is higher than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sacramento State, nursing students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
Find out more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Asian. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Sacramento State awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (36%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Sacramento State. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 33 |
