Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 832 people earned their bachelor's degree in nursing practice. This earns it the #228 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing practice at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 7,474 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 832 |
| Master’s Degree | 453 |
| Graduate Certificate | 275 |
| Associate Degree | 161 |
| Basic Certificate | 19 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing practice majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nursing practice. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 119 |
| Women | 713 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 538 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing practice students seekinga bachelor's degree is Concordia University, Saint Paul. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Concordia University, Saint Paul. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is MGH Institute of Health Professions. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $85,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,275 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from MGH Institute of Health Professions. About 87% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ashland University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Ashland. Of these students, 87% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brenau University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Brenau. Of these students, 96% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa. About 95% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,268 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Columbia College Missouri. Of these students, 95% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bryant & Stratton College - Parma. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Bryant & Stratton College - Parma. Of these students, 100% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Sentara College of Health Sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Sentara College of Health Sciences. Of these students, 100% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Misericordia University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Misericordia University.
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine. About 79% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Penn University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from William Penn University.
Christian Brothers University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,178 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Christian Brothers.
Eastern University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from EU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mount Mary University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Mount Mary.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 146,564 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 2,077 |
| Public Health Nursing | 1,586 |
| Nursing Science | 1,373 |
| Nursing Administration | 637 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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