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Nursing at Southwest Baptist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Southwest Baptist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwest Baptist University is in Bolivar, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Baptist University

Distance learning is available at Southwest Baptist University. Among 2,199 students, 402 (18%) studied exclusively online and 802 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southwest Baptist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southwest Baptist University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #35 of 49
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #150 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #161 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1415 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1506 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #35 of 49
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #150 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #161 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1415 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1506 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #35 of 49
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #150 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #161 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1415 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1506 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southwest Baptist University

Those who finish Southwest Baptist University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Southwest Baptist University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,838
2 years $50,641
3 years $50,735
4 years $55,231
5 years $66,912

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Southwest Baptist University take home a median $55,231, compared with $50,806 for all Southwest Baptist University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southwest Baptist University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Southwest Baptist University stands at $28,290.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southwest Baptist University

This Nursing program at Southwest Baptist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 142

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Southwest Baptist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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