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 National University. 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. National University was ranked #241 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #59 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for National University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at National University paid an average of $370 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 | $13,320 | $13,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about National University 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at National University in Nursing walked away with an average of $37,500 in student debt. That is 65% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from National University is $84,653 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $62,199.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the nursing bachelor’s degree program at National University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the National University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 76.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 52.1% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at National University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
| White | 111 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 75 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 326 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 25 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 37 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 35 |
| Public Health | 75 |
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*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
