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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science

Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing Science

1,373 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in nursing science is offered at 25 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.1% of nursing science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,373 people earned their bachelor's degree in nursing science. This earns it the #200 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 science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,373
Master’s Degree 1,279
Doctor’s Degree 927
Associate Degree 836
Graduate Certificate 66

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for nursing science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nursing science. About 87.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 175
Women 1,198
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 123
Black or African American 105
Hispanic or Latino 176
White 850
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 90
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There are 25 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
276 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nursing science students seekinga bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Duquesne. Of these students, 90% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
258 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from UMass Boston. Of these students, 86% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

180 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maine at Fort Kent comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from UMFK. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#4

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
160 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rivier University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,546 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Rivier. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#5

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
146 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Millersville. Of these students, 89% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
126 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ramapo College of New Jersey comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Ramapo College. Of these students, 90% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
49 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kean University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,793 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Kean. About 93% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
46 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from UC Irvine. Of these students, 81% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

EDP University - San Sebastian

San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
40 Yearly Graduations
77% Women

EDP University - San Sebastian comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from EDP - San Sebastian. Of these students, 77% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

38 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Unitec of PR. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#12

EDP University - San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico
18 Yearly Graduations
76% Women

EDP University - San Juan is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from EDP - San Juan. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#12

World Mission University

Los Angeles, California
18 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

World Mission University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from World Mission University. Of these students, 86% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Anna Maria College

Paxton, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Anna Maria College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,203 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Anna Maria.

#17

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
4 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellevue University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from Bellevue University. Of these students, 85% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

EDP University - Manati

Manati, Puerto Rico
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

EDP University - Manati comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing science from EDP - Manati. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing science that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 146,564
Nursing Research & Other 2,077
Public Health Nursing 1,586
Nursing Practice 832
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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