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 Dakota Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Dakota Wesleyan University was ranked #965 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in South Dakota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Dakota Wesleyan University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Dakota Wesleyan University paid an average of $550 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,700 | $28,700 |
| Fees | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,350 | $7,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,850 | $1,850 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Dakota Wesleyan University took out an average of $35,103 in student loans. That is 55% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dakota Wesleyan University is $59,124 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $62,199.
Online degrees for the Dakota Wesleyan University nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dakota Wesleyan University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 90.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Dakota Wesleyan University in 2019-2020, 9.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 61 |
*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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