by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SU among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #627 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 627 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 13 of 56 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 108 of 550 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at SU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 108 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Shenandoah University awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
SU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 10 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 87 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 426 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SU report a median salary of $77,303 a year. This is higher than $75,461, the median for all majors at SU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SU, nursing students accumulate a median of $29,749 in student loans. This is higher than $26,005, the typical median for all majors at SU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,140 | $35,460 |
| Fees | $1,490 | $1,490 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at SU were White. Roughly 56% of graduates 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 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
SU conferred 108 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 2 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 19 |
