by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GCSC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #27 out of 60 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GCSC as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #1,118 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,118 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Florida | 51 of 88 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 264 of 550 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at GCSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Associate’s | 117 |
| Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gulf Coast State College conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
GCSC ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #55 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 55 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 231 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 851 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GCSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,103 a year. This is higher than $44,579, the median for all majors at GCSC.
To complete a bachelor’s at GCSC, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $9,837 in student loans. This is higher than $8,002, the typical median for all majors at GCSC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,750 | $7,065 |
| Fees | $620 | $1,570 |
Find out more about GCSC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at GCSC were White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GCSC granted 32 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gulf Coast State College handed out 117 associate’s degrees in nursing.
GCSC holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #27 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida | 27 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 105 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 429 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at GCSC are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
GCSC conferred 117 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Gulf Coast State College awarded 1 certificate degree in nursing.
GCSC has not been ranked for nursing at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in nursing from GCSC identified as women.
The largest share of nursing certificate degree graduates at GCSC were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gulf Coast State College with a certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GCSC awarded 1 certificate degree in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
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