by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at SCSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SCSU among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #161 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 161 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut | 6 of 15 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 14 of 98 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at SCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 172 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 14 master’s degrees in nursing.
SCSU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 26 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 224 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at SCSU were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SCSU awarded 13 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
SCSU awarded 1 master’s completion in clinical nurse leader in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 1 professional certificate degree in nursing.
SCSU is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from SCSU identified as men.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at SCSU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SCSU granted 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at SCSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 172 |