by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Adventist University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #14 out of 19 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southern Adventist University highly for nursing, coming in at #1,451 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,451 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 33 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 385 of 550 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Southern Adventist University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Associate’s | 104 |
| Master’s | 27 |
| Professional Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Adventist University awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Southern Adventist University is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 24 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 244 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 890 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Adventist University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,065 a year. This is lower than $78,969, the median for all majors at Southern Adventist University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southern Adventist University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,596 in student loans. This is above $25,279, the typical median for all majors at Southern Adventist University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,320 | $26,000 |
| Fees | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Learn more about Southern Adventist University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Adventist University are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Southern Adventist University granted 77 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Adventist University handed out 104 associate’s degrees in nursing.
Southern Adventist University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the associate’s level. Its best result was #14 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee | 14 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 212 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 696 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Southern Adventist University are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Southern Adventist University granted 104 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Southern Adventist University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 27 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 5 |
