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 Samuel Merritt 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. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Samuel Merritt University is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Samuel Merritt University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University was $1,084 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,125 | $49,125 |
| Fees | $2,210 | $2,210 |
Learn more about Samuel Merritt 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. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Samuel Merritt University took out an average of $25,500 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Samuel Merritt University make an average of $111,730 a year during the early days of their career. That is 80% higher than the national average of $62,199.
Samuel Merritt University does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Samuel Merritt University Online Learning page.
About 78.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 63.1% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt 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 | 161 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 176 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 529 |
*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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