by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Hunter College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #27 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hunter.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hunter was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,976 | $9,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about Hunter tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hunter in Nursing walked away with an average of $19,270 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hunter make an average of $90,031 a year during the early days of their career. That is 45% higher than the national average of $62,199.
Hunter does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hunter Online Learning page.
About 78.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 67.0% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Hunter in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 179 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 32 |
| Public Health | 23 |
*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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