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 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, such as diversity 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. SMU MN is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #137 out of 1,848 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for SMU MN.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMU MN paid an average of $1,250 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,650 | $37,650 |
| Fees | $630 | $630 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,630 | $9,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Learn more about SMU MN tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SMU MN is $76,460 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SMU MN 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 SMU MN Online Learning page.
About 90.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 4.8% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at SMU MN in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9 |
| Public Health | 12 |
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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.
