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Nursing at Winston - Salem State University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Winston - Salem State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and approximately 5,169 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from WSSU.

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

WSSU Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WSSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WSSU Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at WSSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at WSSU 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 Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 37
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 102
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 127
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 130
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 140
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 180
187
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 189
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 205
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 214
Most Popular Nursing Schools 230
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Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 238
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 252
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 269
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 271
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 271
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 336
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 350
Most Focused Nursing Schools 352
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 383
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Best Nursing Schools 467
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 476
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Best Value Nursing Schools 841
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In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WSSU. This makes it the #337 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WSSU Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSSU is $63,779. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at WSSU

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

WSSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from WSSU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 63
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 83
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 93

WSSU Nursing Master’s Program

79% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from WSSU. About 21% were men and 79% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. WSSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WSSU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Winston - Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 262
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 24
Nursing Practice 7

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 NC, the home state for Winston - Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Registered Nurses 102,500 $64,850
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,230 $117,650
Nurse Practitioners 4,760 $104,100
Nurse Anesthetists 3,050 $178,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,170 $68,710

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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