by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Dartmouth was ranked #402 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Dartmouth. This makes it the #547 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #177 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Dartmouth is $63,422. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Dartmouth, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UMass Dartmouth is $238 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.
Of the 159 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Dartmouth, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UMass Dartmouth in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 19 |
| Public Health | 17 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 11 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 7 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 3 |
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