Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Men | 141 |
Women | 981 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 78 |
Black or African American | 93 |
Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
White | 755 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 88 |
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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