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 Scranton. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. University of Scranton is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #117 out of 1,848 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Scranton.
Part-time undergraduates at University of Scranton paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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 | $46,684 | $46,684 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,646 | $15,646 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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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 University of Scranton in Nursing walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,660.
nursing who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Scranton make an average of $78,029 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $62,199.
University of Scranton 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 University of Scranton Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 92.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at University of Scranton in 2019-2020, 8.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 81 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 31 |
| Public Health | 9 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 58 |
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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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