by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Shenandoah ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Shenandoah was ranked #200 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 #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shenandoah University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Shenandoah. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Shenandoah go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,690 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Shenandoah make a median salary of $103,402. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Shenandoah, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,749 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Shenandoah University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Shenandoah. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Shenandoah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Shenandoah in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Shenandoah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 171 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 159 |
| Allied Health Professions | 68 |
| Public Health | 36 |
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