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Registered Nursing at San Jose State University

182 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
#209 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how San Jose State ranks among other schools offering degrees in registered nursing.

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Registered Nursing Degrees Available at San Jose State

San Jose State Registered Nursing Rankings

San Jose State was ranked #209 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for registered 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 #23 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Registered Nursing Graduates 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing Graduates 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (With Aid) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 82
Highest Paid Registered Nursing Graduates 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Registered Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 98
Best Registered Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (With Aid) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing 129
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 141
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 171
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 171
Best Registered Nursing Colleges for Veterans 181
Best Registered Nursing Schools 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income Over $110k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing 263
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 317
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 347
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 417
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (With Aid) 465
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 514
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income Over $110k) 597
Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing 776

Popularity of Registered Nursing at San Jose State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from San Jose State. This makes it the #127 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Registered Nursing Student Diversity at San Jose State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at San Jose State University.

San Jose State Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of registered nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at San Jose State are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 105
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 16

San Jose State Registered Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in registered nursing from San Jose State. About 4% were men and 96% were women.

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The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 52% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in registered nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice 9

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