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 Walden University. 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, 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. Walden University is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #181 out of 1,848 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Walden University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Walden University was $335 per credit hour 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 | $10,139 | $10,139 |
| Fees | $395 | $395 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Walden University 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 Walden University in Nursing walked away with an average of $32,960 in student debt. That is 45% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Walden University is $76,890 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Walden University does offer online classes in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Walden University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 89.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 27.6% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 575 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 68 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 892 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 37 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 46 |
| Public Health | 27 |
*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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