by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Pennsylvania. 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #9 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for UPenn.
Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,892 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,166 | $53,166 |
| Fees | $6,876 | $6,876 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,784 | $16,784 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,926 | $2,926 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPenn in Nursing walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPenn make an average of $70,719 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $62,199.
UPenn does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPenn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 88.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 42.3% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at UPenn in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 181 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 30 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 75 |
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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.
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