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Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing Practice

1,122 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in nursing practice is offered at 23 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 29% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of nursing practice graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,122 bachelor's degrees were awarded to nursing practice majors. This earns it the #5 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 6,164
Bachelor’s Degree 1,122
Master’s Degree 336
Graduate Certificate 239
Associate Degree 80
Undergraduate Certificate 26
Basic Certificate 25

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 87.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 141
Women 981
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 78
Black or African American 93
Hispanic or Latino 101
White 755
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 88
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There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
415 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $23,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 415 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Concordia University, Saint Paul. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#2

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
175 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $77,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $67,680 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#3

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
172 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $22,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,972 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Ashland. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#4

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
144 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Brenau. Of these students, 88% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

50 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa. Of these students, 92% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
44 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Columbia College Missouri. About 89% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

33 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanguard University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,276 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Vanguard. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bryant & Stratton College - Parma. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing practice program at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $378 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Sentara College of Health Sciences. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $34,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Misericordia University. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Caguas, Puerto Rico
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,800 per year. The nursing practice program at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Alfred State College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Alfred State. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Bryant & Stratton College - Online

Orchard Park, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The nursing practice program at Bryant & Stratton College - Online awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#14

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, Iowa
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $27,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at William Penn University.

#15

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $34,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Christian Brothers. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing practice. The nursing practice program at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alaska Pacific 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 $20,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Alaska Pacific. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $34,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,716 per year. The nursing practice program at Eastern University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#18

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $32,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,882 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing practice from Mount Mary.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 157,596
Nursing Research & Other 2,640
Public Health Nursing 1,495
Nursing Science 1,464
Nursing Administration 859

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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