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Nursing at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Clemson University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and approximately 26,406 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 231 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Clemson.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Clemson Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Clemson

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Clemson does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Clemson Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Clemson performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Clemson is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 364

In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Clemson. This makes it the #217 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Clemson Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $61,981. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Clemson University.

Clemson Nursing Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Clemson are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 207
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Clemson Nursing Master’s Program

95% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Clemson. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Clemson, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 34
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Registered Nurses 44,350 $64,940
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,470 $98,780
Nurse Practitioners 2,260 $99,910
Nurse Anesthetists 930 $164,480
Nursing Instructors and Professors 550 $67,430

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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