by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at WSSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WSSU highly for nursing, ranked #579 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 579 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina | 22 of 87 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 107 of 552 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at WSSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 139 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Winston-Salem State University awarded 24 master’s degrees in nursing.
WSSU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 55 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 304 |
Among recent graduates, 4% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at WSSU were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WSSU awarded 24 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Winston-Salem State University awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
WSSU has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from WSSU were women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at WSSU were Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WSSU conferred 2 professional certificate degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at WSSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 139 |