by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Samford University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Samford University highly for nursing, coming in at #272 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 272 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Alabama | 4 of 36 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 32 of 552 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Samford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 102 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Samford University handed out 38 master’s degrees in nursing.
Samford University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 126 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,426 | $45,426 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
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Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Samford University are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Samford University awarded 30 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Samford University granted 4 master’s completions in emergency room/trauma nursing recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Samford University awarded 4 master’s degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Samford University conferred 8 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Samford University has not been ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Samford University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Samford University granted 8 graduate certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Samford University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 102 |