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 Washburn University. 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. The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #1,169 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #15 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Washburn University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Washburn University paid an average of $702 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $309 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,652 | $19,656 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,715 | $9,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Learn more about Washburn 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. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Washburn University took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Washburn University is $55,929 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Washburn 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 Washburn University Online Learning page.
About 88.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.5% of the nursing bachelor’s degrees at Washburn University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 112 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 149 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 76 |
| Allied Health Professions | 37 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 20 |
*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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