by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Simmons University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Simmons came in at #70. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Simmons.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Simmons was $1,277 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 | $40,850 | $40,850 |
| Fees | $1,067 | $1,067 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,022 | $14,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Simmons in Nursing walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Simmons make an average of $68,727 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $62,199.
Online degrees for the Simmons nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Simmons Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 23.9% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Simmons in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 119 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 141 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 20 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2 |
*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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