by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Southwest Minnesota State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #22 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Southwest Minnesota State University as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #1,496 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,496 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota | 39 of 46 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 147 of 208 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at Southwest Minnesota State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southwest Minnesota State University awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 22 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 91 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 846 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University report a median salary of $71,933 a year. This is higher than $55,618, the median for all majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southwest Minnesota State University, nursing students accumulate a median of $33,560 in student loans. This is above $27,016, the typical median for all majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,230 | $8,840 |
| Fees | $1,521 | $1,521 |
Read more about Southwest Minnesota State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Southwest Minnesota State University granted 57 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
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