by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Southern New Hampshire University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #386 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
Here are some of the other rankings for SNHU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SNHU paid an average of $320 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,824 | $6,824 |
Learn more about SNHU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SNHU in Nursing walked away with an average of $28,671 in student debt. That is 27% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from SNHU make an average of $71,987 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SNHU offers online option in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SNHU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 91.5% of the nursing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.3% of the nursing bachelor’s degrees at SNHU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 742 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 977 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 233 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 769 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 34 |
| Public Health | 110 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 5 |
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*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
