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. In addition, we cover how SNHU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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SNHU was ranked #224 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 #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 760 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 945 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 137 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SNHU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SNHU is $85,600. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at SNHU paid an average of $515 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $15,450 $15,450 Fees $1,000 $1,000 Books and Supplies $1,500 $1,500 On Campus Room and Board $12,800 $12,800 On Campus Other Expenses $9,700 $9,700
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Of the 760 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SNHU in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 491 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 103 |
Online degrees for the SNHU 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 SNHU Online Learning page.
Of the 117 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from SNHU in 2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SNHU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,623 |
| Public Health | 357 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 329 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 237 |
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