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 University of Missouri - St Louis. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #830 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #16 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMSL.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMSL was $999 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,328 | $29,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,432 | $10,432 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,738 | $4,738 |
Learn more about UMSL tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMSL in Nursing walked away with an average of $26,719 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMSL make an average of $56,917 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower 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 UMSL offers online option in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMSL Online Learning page.
Women made up around 87.3% of the nursing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 86.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at UMSL in 2019-2020, 31.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 127 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 197 |
*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.
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