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 Fitchburg State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Fitchburg State was ranked #403 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fitchburg State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fitchburg State paid an average of $694 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $440 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $9,595 | $9,595 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,490 | $11,490 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
Learn more about Fitchburg State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fitchburg State took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State make an average of $69,338 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Fitchburg State does offer online classes in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fitchburg State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 89.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 17.6% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 83 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 102 |
*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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