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Nursing Science Bachelor's Degree

Nursing Science Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 150 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Nursing Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.5% of Nursing Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,245 students earned theirNursing Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 951
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 1,275
Master’s Degree 1,172
Doctor’s Degree 847

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Nursing Science of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $83,453
4 years $80,149
5 years $90,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Nursing Science students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Nursing Science. About 88.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 153
Women 1,122
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Nursing Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 760 59.6%
Asian 135 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 185 14.5%
Black or African American 106 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 34 2.7%
Race Unknown 31 2.4%
International Students 19 1.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Science Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 176 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Nursing Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Massachusetts-Boston tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 365 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 362 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Rivier University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 244 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 224 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 216 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ramapo College of New Jersey comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Benedictine University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Science that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
Nursing Administration 7,911
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 4,379

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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